they harmed the kids? Think about that.

Yeah, my first thought is that when I see kids playing on an escalator or beating someone up on the Metro, I just shout at them and they usually run like hell. But they are secure in knowing that an armed soldier will "protect" them from any retaliation, so what can you do? Either stand up for yourself or leave.

They need to be more assertive. Both with the little brats that are throwing things at them and with the soldiers. I had two little brothers growing up. They would pull that stuff with me and I would throw them into a wall. As for the soldiers, it was clear they were assholes who resented them there and weren't going to do anything unless things got really out of hand - and who knows if even they'd do their job. Personally I would have grabbed one of the little brats and if the soldier did anything, than it would be caught on tape (assuming I got to keep the tape)and it would make my argument ever more forcefully. Usually little brats will correct their behavior as soon as they know they might get hurt.

Holy shit.

If someone is throwing water and stones at me I'm going to grab him by his collar and shake him 'till he hollers.

What are you going to do, call in the UN?

you not volunteer. HR rights workers shown disciplining or man handling children will not help the situation.

"kids" = Israel. "soldier" = "UN". "rule of law" = "the string of UN Resolutions Israel is in breach of".

The soldier could have stopped it. But he didn't - he stood by.

So what you suggest doing is for the workers to acknowledge the absence of enforcement of the "rule of law" and take the law into their own hands and assault their tormentors.

Precisely what you hate the "terrorists" for. Way to go.

Charming.

Check out this video

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5790189246144905190&q=Palestinian+children

Shahadah is the declaration of faith ("Allah is one and muhammad is his prophet"). I'm not sure I understand the context of the video, but I've never heard the word shahadah used as something sinister.

Shahadah

..."I think a bomb just went off in my pants" expression?

Okay, yeah, it's sick - but ya gotta find the humour when you can, otherwise you'd just go nuts.

"We declared war on terror, it's not even a noun, so, good luck. After we defeat it, I'm sure we'll take on that bastard ennui." - Jon Stewart.

- EOM

And relevent, however he is focused on an "old" school war, not one that goes on for decades and fought by freedom fighter, terrorist, insurgents or whatever you want to call them.

Howard Zinn on war and human nature.