Hi Bob,
----------- Yes, you are absolutely right. I believe Israel made all it could to avoid violence and specially civilian casualties, but unfortunately Hamas took it as a sign of weakness. Now most people are convinced that Israel had no other choice. How would the USA react if Cuba fired rockets, day after day, to Miami ? How would UK react if France fired rockets, day after day, to London ? War is a loose-loose situation but sometimes it's is un-avoidable. --------- Merry christmas and a happy new year.