From: Dr. Michael Berenhaus [mailto:mberenhaus@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 1:26 AM
To: letters@washpost.com
Cc: 'ombudsman@washpost.com'
Dear Editor,
Michael Rizk, in Israel Attacked First [Nov. 25, 2006], claims “Israel initiated the attacks” in the Israel/Hezbollah war this summer. Not only did Hezbollah kidnap two Israeli soldiers as Rizk correctly points out, but they also killed an additional eight. The Hezbollah offensive also included rocket attacks against Northern Israel before Israeli troops fired back. How does this portray Israel as the initiator of the attacks?
Rizk further blames Israel for the “devastation” in Lebanon. Interestingly, Rizk does not mention - or assign blame - to any entity for the devastation that occurred in Northern Israel – the result of thousands of rockets launched against its civilian population. Any country that allows a terrorist entity like Hezbollah – which has become an integral and welcome segment of Lebanese society, and which is represented in the Lebanese Parliament - to launch attacks from their soil should expect the country that has been attacked to retaliate and defend its citizens.
Michael Berenhaus
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