RM> Besides, the idea of not attacking civilians is a pretty new
RM> and unworkable concept. It's always been done when the soldiers
RM> couldn't sort the people out one by one, and even then a lot
RM> of them ended up getting shot in the back by those peaceful
RM> civilians afterwards. Armies have always blanket-bombed cities
RM> and left the casualties for God to sort out.

The Israeli army typically would go door-to-door in enemy territory to single
out only enemies, there were additional risks, to be sure, but they felt that
it was better not to kill innocents indiscriminately (like the enemy was doing)

RM> I'm not sure why this was such a big surprise to the world.
RM> Germany blanket-bombed England, everyone bombed German cities,
RM> America nuked 2 Japanese cities, etc...  Modern (high explosives)
RM> War has always been fought this way. It just seems excessive in
RM> this case because the public perception was that they were only
RM> going after one crazed dictator..

"Perception" vs "Fact"

RM> Now that he's gone the war is all over, right ?

Dream on -- it's worth BILLIONS to be AT war for certain parties!

Because I care,
|<+]::-)  (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!))


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