Well said, Frank. Difficult to imagine, but it may be that Hamas doesn't want a negotiated settlement. IOW, it's all or nothing. My hope for your safety, Boris, and that of your family.
J ----- Original Message ----- From: "knarf" <[email protected]> To: "PDML" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:01:11 AM Subject: Re: Today morning, just recently From what I see the problem there is a bit more complicated than simply controlling Hamas (even if that were possible). My heart goes out to all Israelis who live with the fear of rocket and other terrorist attacks. I can't imagine what that's like. There is no justification for what Hamas does: it is criminal. HOWEVER, Israel's response is completely out of proportion, heavy-handed and seems bound to be ineffectual or worse. Here's what I know: Hamas is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians to win world opinion and sympathy. The government and military of Israel is prepared to sacrifice innocent Palestinian civilians for all sorts of reasons that are probably best discussed elsewhere. As of last night 154 Palestinians and 0 Israelis have died since this latest escalation started. Each side blames the other and claims total justification for their actions. Someone needs to step up and choose peace. No one seems prepared to do that. Accordingly this horrendous situation. Will continue. Regards, frank On 13 July, 2014 9:09:05 AM EDT, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: >Boris, >We think of you and your family every day. >We hope for your continued safety. >We imagine you are living like Londoners under 'the blitz.' >I hate the thought of what this must be doing to the girls. >I wish the Palestinians had enough strength and sense to control the >rocket launchers. >Until this happens, I fear that much misery and suffering and death >will be visited upon them. >I have no sympathy for those launching the rockets, hiding behind >their neighbors. >Regards, Bob S. > >On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Boris Liberman <[email protected]> >wrote: >> Hello. >> >> Below is the statement of the fact. It is not my intent to convey any >> emotional sub-text whatsoever. Times are approximate, except the very >first >> one. >> >> * 5:50 - my alarm clock rings; I swipe it to silence. I decide to >linger in >> bed a bit longer. >> * 6:00 - Julia wakes up and starts her morning routine >> * 6:10 - we hear rocket alarm, I jump out of bed. Julia grabs the >kids and >> heads to the stairway of our house. According to rear command, we >have 90 >> seconds to get to safety. This gives me time to pull on my >yesterday's >> t-shirt and trousers. We climb down two stories, it seems that >everyone in >> our building (4 story, 40 years old) agree that the area between the >first >> and second floor is the safest. First floor is one immediately above >the >> ground floor. We're alone as no one is awake at this time of day. >> * 6:15 - we hear some booms. It is interceptor rockets handy work. >Anat is >> counting. >> * 6:20 - I suggest we return. Girls start to stand up as they were >sitting >> on the floor. We hear another rocket alarm. The girls return to >sitting on >> the floor. >> * 6:25 - We hear some more booms. Anat keeps her count. The doors >around us >> start to open as our neighbors drag themselves out of bed. Few >minutes later >> we return home to start our day. >> >> Now comes the emotional part. It's been about a week since this has >started. >> Only one list member, blessed be his name, has written to me off the >list. >> Frankly, your silence is deafening... >> >> Carry on. >> >> Boris >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >and >> follow the directions. “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
