p.s.igor
my Jewish friends also follow the same thinking as many of THESE people:

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/jews_against_zionism.html

LOL! They are always telling me that "Zionists are the infected boils on the a**e of Judaism,and should be LANCED"! LOL!
That's another wonderful thing that sane majority of Judaism,Islam and Christianity etc, have in common---A WONDERFUL SENSE OF HUMOUR! LOL!
Peace,Salaam,Shalom!

Absolutely igor!
No exceptions.
Any one,who abuses,or ignores the:
-God-given,and International Human Rights of others,
-the International Rule of Law,
-the Geneva Conventions,
-or Rules of engagement,
IN FAVOUR OF,ethnic cleansing,genocide,war crimes,torture and human rights abuse,
is classed as a International CRIMINAL.

From the TOP levels down,equally,because ALL 'men' are equal,in the eyes of God, and within a pure system of the Rule of Law.
Anyone with a clean soul and good conscience knows this.

I don't care where they come from,what faith they 'follow',what language they speak,what uniform they wear,civilian suit,grade or rank.

And those at the top who plan the strategies and give the orders to,or IGNORE the abusive actions of, those "following orders" are the most guilty.
Often,much of the 'media'is BIASED,bought and paid for by Governments and those WITH THE MOST TO HIDE. Don't expect them to admit the guilt of some,otherwise they admit their OWN guilt by association.

Civilians/citizens/indigenous peoples,who are under attack,have a right to defend themselves.
To protect,domestically,their lives,homes,land,historical roots,families and children,from any invaders or occupiers.

When I see people fighting and suffering,there is always a reason.It's not normal for people EN MASSE,to be violent,There is ALWAYS a reason. A "last straw.." .
They DON'T DO IT because THEY LIKE IT!
People,children do not CHOOSE,naturally,to scramble in the dirt,rubble,sewage,every day,they are not born to pick up bits of dead limbs in the streets,throw stones at tanks, or be squashed by bulldozers coming in the dark night to destroy their homes and possessions.
To take sweets from 'smiling' soldiers wearing "uniform" only to get openly shot at,or covertly snipered,when they approach or make their way to school,or home.
Since when did waving a WHITE FLAG mean "Please,hurt or kill me"?

Children want to play with their friends,go to the beach,tell stories,tease each other,play with their bikes and toys,be loved and cuddled by their parents,to sleep peacefully at night with dreams of magical places,knowing that:
WE ARE PROTECTING THEM,from harm,
and protecting,FOR THEM,the wonders of life,Igor.
The wonders of life!
Our God-given right!

People don't always like to look for the root cause of violence and pain.
Especially when they know,already,deep down that THEY are the root of the problem.
A biased media will NEVER give you the root cause.
They will just give you the 'doctored' censored visuals and hope you never seek to learn MORE.
Saddest of all,is that many people don't want the truth now.They just want 'stuff' that makes them smile and forget.
That doesn't cure the root problem though. LOL! It's a quick-fix!

Look for the root cause and you will find the ROOT perpetrators.
Often those "DEFENDING" now, were the original OFFENDERS then.
Or those "OFFENDING" now,were the original DEFENDERS then.
Look for the roots,in history,based on fact,it's all there!
Take care,
Peace,Salaam,Shalom!

Yes, I condemn is very very bad!

Samir Kuntar also against Geneva convention, but nobody Lebannon, media condemn? You condemn?
Hamas, Al Aqsa Brigade, Islam Gihad, etc., etc., kill indescriminately in ISRAEL NATIONAL UNIFORM, also against Geneva convention. You condemn? Two sides condemn.


Peace, Salaam, Shalom

p.s. igor
surely,you are aware that this kneecapping with rubber-coated steel bullets,is only an adaptation of the strategy that the,then,defense minister S**tsack Rabin encouraged after the Palestinians rose up to defend themselves,their land and their homes,in the Intifada,by throwing 'state-of-the-art' stones/rocks with slings etc.
Rabin's strategy was called the 'Might,Power and Beatings' strategy. Remember? Or,more 'affectionately' termed the 'breaking bones' strategy.
You know, the one where 2-4 Israel soldiers would restrain a Palestinian resistance fighter(usually teenager or adolescent),tie his/her arms behind their back and while holding them down,one IDF soldier would pick up a big rock and smash in the shoulder blade,or upper arm bones(or lower) or collarbone of usually the right arm(which has religious significance,as well as often being the predominant 'lobbing' arm).
Rabin was 'famous' for this 'delicate' strategy of 'might over right'.

The only difference NOW is,the IDF can cripple(or kill) a Palestinian resistence fighter,or international peace activist,IN ONE BLOW of a steel bullet,instead of 4-6 blows of a rock. And it only takes ONE IDF soldier INSTEAD of 3-5 as before.
And, kneecaps and femoral(or carotid) arteries are the preferred anatomical sites now and do GREATER and longer damage.
Maybe they see it as military 'economy' and 'energy saving' now?
I still see it as murder,torture,human rights abuse,UNGODLY,and last but not least,an insult to the faith,and tenets of Judaism.

Don't tell me you don't remember the old black and white(and colour)press films of these 'strategies' taking place? I'll find the reference and post it up for you.

Oh yes! I remember my Jewish friends(not Zionists,thank God) telling me those horrorible reports too,YEARS AGO.
They were just as appalled as I was.
And STILL,the "Breaking Bones Strategy",goes on.....

Peace,Salaam,Shalom.

Igor! Igor! Where've you been? LOL!
Toes? kneecaps? it's STILL against Geneva conventions and is classed as torture.The man was bound,UNARMED AND blindfolded!!!
And Ehud Barack knows nothing about "ethics".LOL!
Watch the video again and look at the range-point/of the rifle,and the position of the IDF soldiers arms and shoulders as he looks through the scope.
It's pointed 'SNUGGLY' at the bound,unarmed,blindfolded protesters kneecap!
It's against the Geneva conventions and International Laws of treatment of UNARMED detainees.
Toes-kneecaps? NO DIFFERENCE-still an international crime committed by soldier in NATIONAL UNIFORM.

Peace,Salaam,Shalom!

According IBA news 7/21/2008, is not kneecap, it toes, also Def. Minister Ehud Barak condemn say is "unethical".

Peace, Salaam, Shalom

Igor

This is something that used to go on in Ireland under Shin Fein and by the occupying British forces. It's plain ole' KNEECAPPING!
Here's the ISRAELI deal....
You speak up for your rights and we'll cripple you for life---simple!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtwABBxV7YY

Steel(exploding)bullets,covered in rubber,fired at close range into the kneecaps,shins or femoral arteries.
It shatters the kneecap(permanently),cripples the victim for life and if it hits the femoral artery(a favourite target of Israeli IDF for MANY YEARS SINCE)the victim will bleed out and die before the ambulances(with NO FUEL) get there.
And all,because the protester stood up FOR PEOPLES RIGHTS AND against ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES continued by the "Democratic" IDF/IOF!

It's not light entertainment.It's life every day in the occupied terror-tories.
If only it were NOT so?
Peace,Salaam,Shalom!