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IDF and PoliticiansFriday 11 Oct 2002
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The IDF does what the politicians tell them to do. They may give advice in situations, but must always follow the orders of the political entities. One can not blame the IDF for following orders. One can blame them for not doing a good job following orders, or taking orders that are illegal, and not take complaints seriously.....or recognizing that they kill civilians.
The fault however lies on the politicians and the people of Israel who elected them. In a democracy the people have the power to make changes for good or worse...in Israel it has been for the worse, both for the Palestinians and the Israelis. But to understand why the people elected these criminals that are now in charge, one must look at the threat the people live in on a daily basis. By electing Sharon, Israel elected a man who they thought could bring security.....Israel got more deaths instead. The people of Israel wants peace, but chose the wrong way to achive peace. Only true justice will bring peace. Justice is found in international law. Through dialogue, international recommendations and international law peace will come. Through military might, weapons, occupation and humiliation; death will come. It always has and it always will.
"There is no path to peace, peace is the path"