Submitted by Dave Levy, Apr 23, 2007 18:42

Where have I heard this before, threats by Palestinian militants to murder Jews in reprisals against an Israeli attack? Seems like we've all been here before, many times since the Intifada began.

Don't we all remember Sharon's infamous walk on the Temple Mount, which supposedly led to the present fighting? (Later Palestinian spokespersons claimed the Intifada had been planned all along). We know now that violence started before the famous walk.

It's all in one's perspective (and bias) I suppose.

A British newspaper union recently accused Israel of crimes in Lebanon (no mention of why Israel struck Hezbollah strong points south of the Litani River, and East Beirut).

For every Israeli defense it seems, the Palestinians and their supporters worldwide blame the Israelis for instigating the round of violence.

So, it's always Israel's fault, no matter the facts.

Now we hear that Hamas will strike back at Israel (and end their self-imposed so-called cease fire) due to Israel's killing of 9 Palestinians.

Of course the cease fire is laughable, if you consider all the Kassam rockets fired with impunity from the Gaza Strip into Israel.

I would like to count the number of times Israel was accused of being the dog that wags the Palestinian tail. In fact, it's the tail that is creating these rounds of terror, violence and retaliation.

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