Surely, I would be pretty P.O.'d. But there may be a couple other viewpoints.

First, I think that maybe, just maybe I might be trying to figure out a way to make peace with the rocket lobbers. The lobbers can't take on Israel in trditional combat, so they use guerilla warfare. The Israelis can't find all the guerillas, even with their superior firepower. So the formula seems to be there for some conversation between the two parties.

Then, there's the U.S. involvement and what we'd like to see happen. We fund almost 5% of the entire Israeli national budget. We also sell them almost all of the firepower that keeps them safe, if not from the guerillas, at least from traditional attack. We'd like them to make nice with the Palestinians, basically to make sure that the situation in the Middle East is stable enough so that the oil will keep flowing our way.

So, how would I feel? I think I'd feel like I'd better do something other than continue to push a stick in the eyes of both the guys shooting rockets at me as well as the folks in the USA that are substantially funding my government.

By the way, The unemployment rate in Israel is now at about 7% and dropping quickly. Their economy is quickly returning to normal. Their fiscal management of their country's finances has resulted in their bonds being rated investment grade (Moody's 'A'). An index of their stock market shows a 75% gain in 2009.

And we keep sending them $3 billion a year, 5% of their total government expenditures, and what we get is a stick in the eye? Something's wrong with this picture.

But then, I'm not a foreign policy wonk, and never will be.