While Hizbollah, Hamas and their terrorist funding enablers such as Iran spew  hatred towards "the Zionist entity"  (they can't even squeak out the word Israel), Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert spoke forcefully about Israel's mission and determination but with quiet regret at the loss of life on both sides. At the outset, I offer condolences, on my behalf and on behalf of the government, the Knesset and the entire nation, to the families of the victims — both civilian and IDF.  I also send best wishes for recovery to the wounded, and a huge embrace for the families of those kidnapped and the boys themselves. He then explained why Israel was  forced to retaliate. Israel did not seek these confrontations.  On the contrary. We have done a lot to prevent them.  We returned to the borders of the State of Israel, recognized by the entire international community.  There were those who misconstrued our desire for peace — for us and our...(Read Full Post)