Israel: The main ally against terror
Jeremy Sharpe
Issue date: 3/7/08 Section: Opinion
The affects of war are hardly new to Israel.
In a recent CSU visit, Linda Olmert, the sister-in-law of the Israeli Prime Minister and the Director of Education and Tourism for the nation of Israel, said, "Every day, a mother sits over her newborn's crib praying that there will not be need for a military when that child turns 18, but 18 years later that same mother says goodbye to her child as that child goes to do their duty."
No matter how much the simple facts of this current conflict are ignored or willfully obscured by journalists and those who are ill-informed in the West, Israel is fighting to stop the bombardment of its cities and protect its people from the invasion of terrorist networks.
People must remember that this conflict is not a war of land, but a war motivated by the desire to destroy an entire race.
Whether the violence escalates -- as it will be at the duress of Israel -- is in the hands of terrorist networks.
To students at CSU, any action of defense may seem unwarranted. The alternative, however, is encouraging a deepening war that will cost many lives, handing victories to militant Muslims and inveterately increasing their power. Even more surely, the lack of action will tarnish any advancement against terror.
It is time to let Israel live as a free state in peace and defeat those responsible for unprovoked terrorist's attacks. Understand that the ultimate losers are not just Jewish People, but the almost 4.7 billion people who are not extremist Muslim.
Jeremy Sharpe is a sophomore business administration major and the vice president of the Chabad Jewish Student Alliance. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
In a recent CSU visit, Linda Olmert, the sister-in-law of the Israeli Prime Minister and the Director of Education and Tourism for the nation of Israel, said, "Every day, a mother sits over her newborn's crib praying that there will not be need for a military when that child turns 18, but 18 years later that same mother says goodbye to her child as that child goes to do their duty."
No matter how much the simple facts of this current conflict are ignored or willfully obscured by journalists and those who are ill-informed in the West, Israel is fighting to stop the bombardment of its cities and protect its people from the invasion of terrorist networks.
People must remember that this conflict is not a war of land, but a war motivated by the desire to destroy an entire race.
Whether the violence escalates -- as it will be at the duress of Israel -- is in the hands of terrorist networks.
To students at CSU, any action of defense may seem unwarranted. The alternative, however, is encouraging a deepening war that will cost many lives, handing victories to militant Muslims and inveterately increasing their power. Even more surely, the lack of action will tarnish any advancement against terror.
It is time to let Israel live as a free state in peace and defeat those responsible for unprovoked terrorist's attacks. Understand that the ultimate losers are not just Jewish People, but the almost 4.7 billion people who are not extremist Muslim.
Jeremy Sharpe is a sophomore business administration major and the vice president of the Chabad Jewish Student Alliance. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
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Registered Independent
posted 3/08/08 @ 8:04 PM MST
Excellent job Mr. Sharpe.
The Palestinians don't want peace. They have repeatedly stated that they want to "Push the Israeli's into the sea."
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Craig Hawley
posted 3/08/08 @ 10:04 PM MST
Right on Reg Indy their goal is the Annihilation of Israel not some negotiation for peace.
What kind of sick people respond to supposed oppression by turning their children into brain washed human bombs. (Continued…)
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