Israeli soldiers admitted abuses in the last Gaza conflict. "People were not instructed to shoot at everyone they see, but they were told that from a certain distance when they approach a house, no matter who it is - even an old woman - take them down." • Civilians were used as human shields, entering buildings ahead of soldiers • Soldiers fired at water tanks because they were bored, at a time of severe water shortages for Gazans Israeli troops and the people who justify their actions [the U.S] are "slid[ing] together down the moral slippery slope". Ghandi taught that nonviolent resistance should be used to oppose war. If we had taken his advice after 9/11, Bin Laden's influence would have been nullified, and our country would be in a lot better shape (and Dick Cheney would be a lot less rich). "A a SOFT b answer turneth away c wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. " —Proverbs