Froomkin Continues to be an Idiot Bush Basher

Bush's Choice

By Dan Froomkin
Special to washingtonpost.com
Friday, July 21, 2006; 12:38 PM

Presented with a crisis on the Israeli-Lebanese border in which the two pillars of his foreign policy -- fighting terror and spreading democracy -- were conspicuously at odds with each other, President Bush made it clear which pillar is dearest to his heart.

Bush is strongly supporting Israel's furious wave of attacks against Hezbollah and other targets in Lebanon, even going so far as single-handedly thwarting a humanitarian-based international consensus for a cease-fire.

But the cost to the fragile Lebanese government -- up until now, the greatest success story in Bush's push for democracy in the Middle East -- has been enormous.

"The country has been torn to shreds," Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora told diplomats in Beirut on Wednesday. "Is this the price we pay for aspiring to build our democratic institutions? . . . You want to support the government of Lebanon? Let me tell you, ladies and gentlemen, no government can survive on the ruins of a nation."

Interestingly enough, there might have been a way for Bush to be spared such a grim choice, having to pick one pillar over another. Conceivably, at least, if Bush had opened lines of communication with Hezbollah's patrons in Syria and Iran, he might have been able to, in the president's own immortal words, " stop this shit ."

The destruction being rained on Lebanon is solely the responsibility of the Lebanese people and their Hezbollah partners. It is unfortunate that so much of the recently built up Lebanese economy is being destroyed, but for Froomkin to lay the blame at the feet of President Bush or the Israelis is as dishonest as it is stupid, that is to say, to be expected from a hack like Froomkin.

Froomkin's suggested solution..."Let's negotiate with Hezbollah." Gee what a great idea. Let's examine a little give and take here:

America/Israel: "Hezbollah we want you to stop blowing the heck out of Israel,
how can we help you to reach that decision?"

Hezbollah: "Die!"

America/Israel: "No, we understand that you are angry with us, but we
want to live in peace with you as our neighbors."

Hezbollah: "Die!"

America/Israel: "Well okay we see that you want us to make an offer, how
about if we convince Israel to back out of all territories occupied by them and
grant the Palestinians sovereignty? In addition, we'll stay out of Lebanese
politics completely. What do you say to that?

Hezbollah: "Die!"

You see what I mean? It's kind of a one sided conversation. Do you get it now Froomkin? Hezbollah has been building up their supplies of arms for 6 years-ever since Israel withdrew from Southern Lebanon-in preparation for this battle. They don't want peace. They're not interested in peace, or coexisting, or playing nice, or any of the crap that idiots like you keep suggesting.

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