Congratulations, Hamas.

[WestCoastLib]

7. A relevant personal story from my past

When I was in 7th grade I was being harassed at school by a group of kids. I won't bother with the specifics of how or why. However, I eventually had had enough of it and concocted a little plan to make it stop. I subtly provoked a couple of them into punching me in front of a teacher.

We were all sent to the V.P. Who asked for the story. They boys kept saying "he provoked us". I denied it and when pressed for specifics all they could say was "He was looking at us".

Needless to say, my plan worked. They were suspended and never bothered me again.

The point of my story is that the fact that I wanted them to take this action in this case doesn't make the fact that they were the types of kids that wanted to beat me up any less true. In fact it just makes them easily manipulated as well.

So yes, i think most agree that Hamas political plans welcome Israel strikes on their civilians. That just isn't a defense that makes Israel's actions any more justifiable.

I still remember sitting in the VP's office with a smirk on my face as he told them "i'm afraid you can't hit somebody for looking at you". And i waved bye bye to them as i went back to class.