All these discussions and questions about why is Israel so aggressive and adamant about sticking it to Hamas and the Palestinians now. Their current aggression is so much more intense and also so much more enduring than before. There have been skirmishes before, but an all out invasion, and ignoring so much international urging for cease-fires and allowances of humanitarian support? Why now? Why so intense? Why for so long? I don't understand...
Really, are you serious?
Here, let me make it as clear as possible; Israel's window of unquestioning U.S. support may be closing. Under the Bush administration they have a blank check to do whatever they please, and they are not sure that Obama will be as unconditionally supportive (AKA: so one-sided). They believe that he'll support and help them protect themselves, but stand by as they kill about 300 children (and counting)?.. of this they're not so sure.
Seriously, think about it. Gaza and Israel have been trading pot shots at each other for a very long time. Suddenly, with days left in the Bush Administration they invade Gaza killing nearly a thousand people (as of typing this), almost a THIRD OF WHICH ARE CHILDREN. Further, Olmert has no qualms with calling Bush up on the phone and insisting that Bush direct Condi-Rice to vote against a UN resolution to force a cease-fire. He needs to make sure that the damage to Hamas is as permanent as possible, and that the message is as clear as possible; so he's buying more time for more killing.
Israel knows that George W. Bush will provide whatever support they ask (more weapons & blocking UN efforts). They are not so sure they'll enjoy such a get-out-of-jail-free card under an Obama Administration. So they're trying to send a message now, before they run out of time..
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