Hamas Attacks Israel - Israel Responds ; Operation Cast Lead

Israel News:

Since the end of the 6 month ceasefire with Gaza last week, Hamas has fired over 200 rockets into southern Israel, targeting civilian centers such as Ashdod. On Saturday, Israel began a retaliation mission (Code named: Operation Cast Lead) aimed at disarming Hamas and according to Israel authorities it has been going very well. 

CNN is reporting 275 dead in Gaza, with Israel reporting the majority hit have been terrorists and that civilian deaths have been minimal. 

The Bush republican party has come out in full support of Israel as usual. (Thank God).

"These people are nothing but thugs, and so Israel is going to defend its people against terrorists like Hamas," White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said at George W Bush's Texas ranch.

"If Hamas stops firing rockets into Israel, then Israel would not have a need for strikes in Gaza," Mr Johndroe added. "What we've got to see is Hamas stop firing rockets into Israel."

Obama has come out with absolutely NO STANCE on the situation as of yet.

Note that the world said nothing last week when Hamas fired 200 rockets, but now that Israel has retaliated it is front page news. Hopefully this will be a very succesful operation where both Israel and the Palestinian people come out ahead by getting rid of Hamas.