Re: “Israel expands attacks in Gaza” (Could 17, Nation & World):
Tragically, once more we be taught of Israeli airstrikes and civilian deaths, principally ladies and kids. It’ll proceed to be this fashion so long as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his army leaders suppose they’ll defeat Hamas by dropping bombs.
It took the U.S. years and years to be taught in Vietnam the battle couldn’t be received by bombing. When the enemy hides among the many native inhabitants and conducts guerrilla warfare, no quantity of bombing will win the battle. Till Israeli management is prepared to place “boots on the bottom,” in pressure, this battle will proceed. Sending in floor forces might be ugly and expensive.
Jim Diffendorfer, Renton
