Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent: ANALYSIS / Can Israel dismiss its own troops' stories from Gaza?
Talkback
Title:We hear it, we can face and acknowledge it
Name:Sceptic
City: AshdodState:
1. These are indeed unpleasant testimonies. IDF soldiers are indeed not saints and there are some serious cracks in IDF moral. More to come. A video report will be presented on Friday, Channel 10.
2. I am convinced still that no deliberate killings, War Crimes or massive intentional slaughters took place. Yet, it was indeed tragic and foolish mistake.
3. On todays radio interview, Zamir told that besides shocking testimonies, there were others. On another occasion, sniper held his fire when an old man appeared in the line of fire. So let us abstain from generalizations.
4. Despite Durson claims, I doubt Western countries fully aware and their Armies acknowledge the controversies around issues below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haditha_killings
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/jul2006/rmdi-j06.shtml
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/nov/22/usa.iraq1
5. I have even more doubt that Turkey or Russian or other armies occupy themselves with similar investigations.