tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688411180914809721.post6431512726955569838..comments2011-06-21T14:39:25.047-07:00Comments on Light and Shadow: Two chaps yelling at each other over important issues (Or, a lively debate about Israel & boats)Greg Schneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13279466597821820413noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688411180914809721.post-58797200387849535282010-06-05T05:44:27.387-07:002010-06-05T05:44:27.387-07:00Though I don't pretend to know all the details...Though I don't pretend to know all the details, I think I agree with David Brooks on this one (which is normally a good side to be on). In the eyes of the law, Israel had every right to board the ship, but politically, it was a stupid thing to do. They were being intentionally provoked, and they stepped right into it. And of course they over-reacted with the level of force.<br /><br />And totally agree with a jacked up eschatology, plus the fact that we really need strong allies in the Middle East, so we overlook a lot.greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11070539598282326197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688411180914809721.post-37588090323790725252010-06-04T19:27:47.034-07:002010-06-04T19:27:47.034-07:00I know this is a complicated issue, but in this pa...I know this is a complicated issue, but in this particular instance it seems that Koch isn't willing to interact with the issues. When asked if cows, horses, spices and toys should be banned he answers "why would they allow war materials in?". No interaction with the actual issue. Also, I would say that those aboard the ship would admit they are activists, there point was to break the blockade not actually bring humanitarian aide, but when does that give a military the right to board a ship in international waters and kill people on board? I'm afraid a faulty theology about the place of Israel in eschatology has clouded many American's judgement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987835399537515380noreply@blogger.com