seticat

Every situation has several sides: the perspectives of the two groups actually involved and then all the different points of view from onlookers. Here's one I hadn't heard yet and it's one I believe is worth reading and taking into account. 'Gaza flotilla participants created war atmosphere before confronting Israel' .

For those who are 'up in arms' about civilians being injured, let me remind folks of one thing. A metal pipe, if it hits you, can cause a lot of damage. Several people waiting for you to slide down a rope hit you with said pipe can be fatal. Same with slingshots and metal balls. Remember David and Goliath? A paint ball is seldom more than annoying. So if it were me and I was being attacked by folks who were swinging pipes at me and trying to break my skull with a slingshot, the desire to defend myself would be pretty strong.

I'm just saying...