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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 6, 2009

What If Cuba Attacked Us?

Your editorial Jan. 3, "Israel Is Forced To Defend Itself," was extremely interesting and very well stated. I am very pleased to see there is one newspaper in our country that is supportive of Israel in this matter.

The entire area, "From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates," belongs to the Jewish people. Hamas and the Palestinian Authority are terrorist organizations whose aim is to eliminate Israel and be cowardly in the process by hiding in the midst of the civilian population. As you so clearly stated, this tactic is used to "claim" that Israel is killing innocent women and children and destroying "houses of worship."

I have a question for those condemning Israel: How would you feel if Cuba was shooting missiles at us in Florida? I am quite sure the answer would be to retaliate with everything that we have and possibly make the island a parking lot.

DICK TILLEY

Clearwater

A Greater Sacrifice

Strange, isn't it? Israel is always characterized as the aggressor. Why is it that there are only demonstrations against Israel when they are trying to defend its way of life? Where were the demonstrations when Hamas continually assaulted Israel? Why wasn't the world condemning those who initiated the conflict?

It is also amazing how the Arab world uses any confrontation against a non-Arab nation to bolster its own agenda. Look how it uses the media to justify their actions and criminalize the actions of others. They must have a great public relations team.

Let's face it; as long there is an Israel there will be no peace. We cannot blame Israel for that. For as long as there are Arabs with their own agenda for destruction, there will be no peace. We can blame the Arabs for that.

Peace requires a greater sacrifice than war, but no one wants to listen or make that sacrifice.

RONALD MORROW

Valrico

History Lesson
I have been reading letters from misguided people about Israel attacking Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip. A 14-year-old girl from Palm Harbor could not understand why Israel was going into Gaza "for no reason at all."

Young lady, if you read this ask your guidance counselor at school why the group of killers called Hamas has sent over 10,000 rockets into Israel since 2001. You think this is done by a peace-loving group?

CHARLES EVANS

Tampa

Typical News Day

Wars all over the globe, suicide bombings, the collapse of our economy, global warming, greedy CEOs, corrupt politicians, the usual local shootings and homicides, labor unions trying to bankrupt the auto industry. Staying positive is, at times, challenging.

RON DANNER

Tampa

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