Israel Holding Off On Ground Offensive As Clinton Travels To Region

In a recent article titled "Israel holding off on ground offensive as Clinton travels to region," the author informs readers about violence and rocket attacks on Israeli cities.

The article states "Eleven Hamas rockets came flying into the Israeli city of Beer Sheva, causing casualties, CNN's Wolf Blitzer reported from the city. More than 30 rockets were fired into the area Tuesday, but most were destroyed by Iron Dome interceptors." I think it's awful that rockets were sent into the city and caused casualties. There's so much violence happening everywhere, and I don't see why people can't just accept one another and make peace instead of war. The world would be so much better if it were peaceful and no one was in danger of being hurt or killed in the cross fire of war.

The article also states "In Tel Aviv, a man with an ax attacked a U.S. Embassy security guard, Israeli police said. The attacker, who also had a knife, was arrested, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said." I don't understand the reason for attacks like this, particularly on Americans. What has America done to deserve to be hated the way it is hated? I love America, and I am proud to be an American. Violence is never the way to solve problems.

"U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on her way to the region, in its seventh day of deadly conflict filled with huge explosions that have triggered fear on both sides." She is going to try to help stop the conflicts and understand why they are so violent.

As I was reading this article, I was reminded of a trailer I saw for a movie called "Red Dawn." I know it's not about Israel, but it's about foreign invasion and war. We need to stop being so violent and make peace with each other. Because as the Beatles said, "All you need is love."

At what point does defending one's ideals turn to indefensible hysteria?

Defending one's ideals turns to indefensible hysteria when one has power. Adolf Hitler, gaining power, tried to exterminate the Jews. Accusing others of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials, the people of Salem gained power. A person could accuse another person, without evidence, of witchcraft. And the accused person would be hanged or thrown in prison, just because they were accused. The townspeople turned into monsters, hanging nineteen people without reason.