They bombed a major civilian hotel, even killing 15 Jews.

They bombed every available target.

They hung captured soldiers who were accused of NO crimes.

There were no malls in those days.

Again they killed every appropriate person they could. They happened to have access to the military. The Palestinians kill military personnel when they can, too.

Now, what about the Israelis shooting that 12 y/o kid? Is that a game of Pollyanna? Do we slide by that? Do we think that's an isolated incident? Hell, there were foreign cameramen there, and they did it. What do you think they do when there aren't foreign cameramen around?

Either you didn't read the thing, or you are so blinded by a dislike of me you refuse to acknowledge what it says in bright, bold type. And that's not a comprehensive history.

Now, what about American incinerating civilian targets in an attempt to destroy the civilian will to fight. Didn't work, by the way, any more than the destruction of the WTC. That removes the US from the moral high ground.

The point is that terrorism is a tool used by everyone who is shut off from more conventional expressions of force, and sometimes by nations which have them.

Don't embarrass yourself by trying to say there are ANY meaningful distinctions, or room for anyone to try to take the moral high ground. Or, go ahead and embarrass yourself, but don't expect any thinking person to respect the mind that does try to make that distinction or take the high ground.

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