Trigger-happy

Ehud Olmert, the Israeli Prime Minister, urged the international community yesterday to confront Iran quickly over its uranium enrichment program or risk "nuclear aggression" that could plunge the Jewish state and the entire Middle East into chaos.

Here's an idea: Why don't everyone just stop their armament policies, starting with the biggest culprit, the US?

Tall order I must say, since they seem to enjoy bombing everything and anything for whatever reason, no matter who's involved.

Sixteen civilians died in an American air strike over their houses last Sunday.

Their excuse?

"The military did not know civilians were in the houses when A-10 warthog planes fired at buildings," said Col Collins.

Gimme a break! Hello! What do you expect to be in houses!?