Let's see, I want to make certain I have this correct because it is very confusing. If Israel pinpoints and executes terrorist leaders who planned attacks on innocent civilians, that is BAD. If the United States declares war on terrorist leaders who aided in planning attacks on New York and Washington, that is GOOD.

If Israel has to compromise some civil rights in order to protect its citizens from murderous assault, that is BAD. If the United States must take cautionary steps that limit immigration and some freedoms to protect its citizens from murderous assault, that is GOOD.

If Israel will not negotiate with terrorists or their governmental supporters until all terrorism stops, that is BAD. If the United States will not consider any deals short of the surrender of Bin Laden and his thugs, that is GOOD.

If Israel, with its international isolation, must work with less than pure regimes, then that is BAD. If the United States works with terrorist sponsors as Iran, Pakistan and Syria to win its own security, that is GOOD.

If Israel tries to become part of the coalition against terrorism, it is BAD. (May offend some Moslem States). If the United States counts on Israel, in spite of the rejection, to provide it with major information about terrorists, that is GOOD.

If Israel protests the wanton destruction of Jewish artifacts and shrines in Nablus and the Temple Mount, it is annoying, petty and BAD. If the United States reacts with justifiable anger at the destruction of symbols of America's achievement and power, it is GOOD.

When Israel's civilian population was attacked by murderous scud missiles from Iraq, it was warned not to retaliate by the United States, that would be BAD. When the United States' civilian population was attacked by murderous missiles, commanded by immoral automatons and vowed massive retaliation, that was very GOOD.

Very confusing.