Yes, there are plenty of deaths on both sides but you have to admit, beardedbruce, that the number of Lebanese civilians killed far exceed the number of Israeli citizens killed.

Will the number of civilians killed pave the way to a peaceful resolution? No. It will only engender more hatred toward Israel and create more terrorists. Regardless of right and wrong, Israel must negotiate a peaceful resolution to end the hostilities. Releasing Arab women and children from prison in exchange for the soldiers would be a good start.

Investigating Israeli soldiers for the unprovoked murder of Arab children would be another. Its one thing to be right but another thing to do what is right. Sometimes that means being compassionate and realizing that we all have the same basic needs. Killing the children of your neighbors does not make for peaceful co-existence.

I see no difference between terrorists and trigger happy Israeli soldiers. At this point, I don't even think its about land. Its about revenge and the Israelis are as vengeful as the Arabs. Maybe its time the Israelis took the moral high ground. If they don't, the rest of the world will be their judge and the Jews of the world will bear the burden. Thats what happens when you choose to be feared and hated rather than admired.

Israel has a very big choice to make. They can lead the way to peace or they can continue to make war.