The first reports out of WTC were 10,000 dead. Then 9,000. What would you think of a Saudi paper if it said "US full of beans - ONLY 3,000 killed instead of the 10,000 they tried to foist off on the world!"

First reports are usually wrong.

What was true is Israeli tanks shelling civilian housing, using civilian "human shields", preventing people from getting medical care, and so on.

You're like the guy who was standing in front of a judge in Arkansas.

"Silas, this is the worst indictment I've ever read. This is terrible! You're accused of having carnal knowledge of - -"

"What's that?"

"Sexual relations - screwing."

"Oh."

"Silas, you're accused of screwing horses, cows, sheep, pigs, dogs, cats, ducks, geese, and chickens. What could you possibly have to say for yourself??!!"

"CHICKENS!!!! CHICKENS!!! WHO SAID CHICKENS??!!"

This little sack dance about the morality of an Army killing ONLY 23 or 28 civilians in ONLY one village while committing many, many other war crimes is not becoming.

Arf (avoided Silas, thank God and some sharp teeth)