World War III

So unless you've been living under a rock the last few days, you've probably heard that World War III has commenced.  It seems that Isreal has decided to attack the sovereign country of Lebanon because a terrorist group is holed up there.  This is the country that just recently overthrew a puppet government run behind the scenes by the syrians. 

So what is Isreals decision?  Attacking this country, a country with nearly 25,000 american's living there http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/14/lebanon.us.citizens/index.html.  Now the US is having to figure out a way of evacuating it's citizens from this country that is being bombed and shelled on a daily basis by the IDF (Isreali Defense Forces).  They took out Beirut International Airport, they are blocking the countries ports, and bombing all the roads leading out of the country, basically stranding the innocent lebenese citizens, the americans, and anyone else not involved with attacking Isreal. 

I personally feel that isreals actions are uncalled for.  If you want to fight the terrorists and bring your kidnapped troops back that's one thing but the Isrealis are literally attacking the country itself.  Israel's chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, told Israel's Channel 10, "If the soldiers are not returned, we will turn Lebanon's clock back 20 years."  http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/07/12/mideast/index.html

The Lebenese people just recently fought for a new government, all that Isreals actions will do is invite even more terrorists to the region and turn more people against Isreal.  It's time the US take a stand and tell the Isrealis to back down.  By having such a defiant stance and being unwilling to tell Isreal to back down we're just inviting even more attacks on our soldiers and citizens abroad and our citizens here at home.