Steve, ignore the apologist for the very bad behavior of the Israeli government. Thinking people know that they continually snatch defeat from the mouth of victory when it comes to peace with policies intended to keep radicals stirred up in the entire region.

The practice of stirring up people is also a strong suit of the NRA. The NRA is the mouthpiece of the gun manufacturers and sales parties but they bear no responsibility when disasters happen - indeed - they become more belligerent and suggest that more guns, not fewer, would have solve some particular catastrophe. It helps increase sales/profits.