
On "The Situation Room" today, we asked viewers the following questions, and here are some of our favorite responses that we didn't get to read on air:
How concerned are you that Hezbollah might attack in the U.S.?
Jack, they already have attacked the U.S. Lest we forget the Marine barracks that they bombed in '83? Over 200 Marines died in that blast. These fanatics are very scary in that they don't like anyone.
Mark, Deerfield Beach, FloridaI am not at all concerned about Hezbollah attacking the U.S. at this time - their immediate goal is victory in their war with Israel and I don't believe they have the capability or desire to take on anything else soon.
Cate, Middletown, ConnecticutI'm not concerned at all about hezbollah attacking the U.S. Their concerns are pretty specific against Israel. As long as we don't put boots on the ground in Syria or Lebanon, we have little to fear from them.
Harold, Anchorage, AlaskaThe odds of Hezbollah attacking America are very slim. We face more of an attack from our broken border in Mexico, from Al Qaeda or from North Korea than from them.
D.J., Lynn Heaven, FloridaHow will the latest conflict in the Middle East affect U.S. operations in Iraq?
Predictably, the radicals will see us supporting Israel, and with their us against them mentality, proclaim war waged against Islam, recruit and train like minded people, and otherwise make operations in Iran far more dangerous. We should be evacuating our troops.
Richard, OregonIt is perfect! A great cover/excuse for the U.S. to pull our troops out of the entire region, give Israel any equipment/material it wants and let them clean up the mess, we recently and the British historically created!
Judith, Hilton Head, South CarolinaHurt Iraq operations? Can we be struggling any more under the yoke of the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive war? Ask Iran and N. Korea. Hurt, no -- it just exposed the lack of leverage we have in the Middle East.
Pat, OhioWhat's a cease-fire of "lasting value"?A cease-fire will never work because a terrorist organization is not a government. If they don't follow through with the agreement, what is the U.N. to do? Place economic restraints on the organization?
Eric, Tucson, ArizonaA cease-fire of "lasting value" is one not supported by outside peace-keeping forces, but one brought about by agreements between neighboring nations guaranteeing mutual peace and security. This has worked between Israel and the more moderate Arab nations who recognize her and who live with her in peace.
Ralph, New YorkDear Jack, Sad to say, but a cease-fire is of lasting value only when one of the parties is totally defeated. If during the cease-fire, the aggressive party is using the opportunity to rebuild its arsenal, history, as we well know, is doomed to repeat itself.
Sharon, Mt. Arlington, Virginia