Citation du jour : 'They hate us for our bombs'

'It's so in Gaza, where people often show bomb remnants marked “Made in U.S.A.” That's why they see “us” as enemies, like Israel. That, plus “our” support for Israel's bombing. George Bush said it was fine with him. “No comment,” said Barack Obama, squandering some of the goodwill toward him. “First and foremost, those rocket attacks must stop,” said Canada's Foreign Minister. It's the “first and foremost” that invited rage. Most people, including Palestinians, know that rocketing others is bad – but so is being bombed. This is about understanding how people think, not debating it.'
RICK SALUTIN, Globe and Mail