I guess there is a practical frame of mind, and a reflective one. Take for instance the terrible situation of the Gaza civilians who find themselves in the midst of fighting: people of the practical frame of mind are either demanding solutions, or coming up with them. The Arab "street" and its fellow-travelers see the practical solution to the plight of Gaza civilians in the immediate end of Israel's operation: since Hamas will not give up violence, Israel, for the sake of the well-being and comfort of Gaza civilians, should stop its own defensive operation and endure terrorist rocketing in silence. Israelis, equally appalled by the Gazans' suffering, found a different practical way to alleviate it - they allowed shipment of massive quantities of foods and medicine into Gaza and even offered Gaza aid corridor.Well, apparently I have a reflective frame of mind. Call me callous and cynical, but BBC's report describing the suffering of the Gaza civilians triggered in my mind...(Read Full Post)