Israeli soldier post pics of herself and Palestinian prisoners on where? FACEBOOK

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it's about respecting human beings. Even prisoners.

Agreed, but I've never considered the beheading of American prisoners and putting these videos on Arab television/YouTube, respectful. That "comparison" I'll never be able to erase from my memory; if you saw one, you might understand.

Furthermore, I've stated the IDF soldier's actions were stupid. The IDF condemned her actions, launched an investigation and provided all the photos as part of that investigation, which is still ongoing.

Those are Islamic values too, just for the record.

Your argument is less than compelling considering; suicide bombings, human shields, stoning/honor killings, mothers' strapping bombs on their babies, martyrdom and martyrdom reparations. I'm not saying there aren't peaceful Muslims, because there certainly are. I'm saying some of the tenets and specious doctrine embraced/interpreted as fundamentals of Islam are heinous and most disturbing.

This is not anomalous behavior exclusive to a few Islamic radicals. It's found in the government, ruling powers, kingdoms of some Islamic/Arab countries. I trust you heard of Wahhabism which is the dominant sect in Saudi Arabia? Wahhabism is a literal interpretation of the Quran, its Creed provides for a military conscription for war against the infidel. This is why Osama bin Ladin has been popular; having remained protected and elusive from capture. And while the Saudi Government condemned bin Laden, they never condemned his message - until that happens, expect the brutality to continue unabated.

Political Islam and/or Islamic puritanism; is the God given authority which the Taliban (Hamas, al Qaeda, Hezbollah et al) uses as a license to kill in the name of allah. Whether infidel, Shi'as or peaceful, moderate/liberal Muslims, they've all been exposed to this Islamic Muharib (taking a human life to prevent the corruption of the faith). Just ask the Islamic Studies Professor whose house was bombed for befriending "infidels".

Here's an Arab explaining (and showing) why Hamas killed Palestinians - their own people - at a wedding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=dK-DYB6YgU8&feature=fvw

And some Christian conservatives only support Israel because they want them to rebuild the Temple so Jesus can come again.

Israel is also the Holy Land to Christians who believe that Jesus lived and walked there. I've never heard a Christian say, we're going to drive the Jews into the sea, or Death to the Jews! No, they co-exist peacefully.

If that's all our money's going towards, why don't we just buy planes straight from Boeing.

Ok, I can put you down for how many F-16's?? Israel has over 300, surely you'll take at least 2.

(And no, those companies wouldn't all go out of business without Israel.)

That's some leap! I said these bi-lateral contracts keep Americans employed and in this economy most would agree, that's a good thing. You might be surprised to learn that the US is using Israeli arms in Iraq too - I recall one is a mortar launcher. Both countries pursue interests in several joint projects.

And if the Israelis and Americans alike remembered that extremist militants did not represent the greater whole.. well we'd be doing a hell of a lot better.

And the crazies might take that, as tacit approval...