Doubly Standard Procedure Watch: Israel

Here's a prime example of Doubly Standard Procedure in action.

Israel has been subjected to a multitude of rocket attacks from Hamas, an outgrowth of the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. The armed element, called the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, conducts anti-Israeli attacks, including suicide bombings against civilian targets inside Israel. The rocket attacks come from Gaza, just across the border from Israel.

Think for a moment. Recall any protests about rocket attacks on Israel? Rocket attacks that kill women and children...civilians. To say nothing of protests against the suicide bombing.

I can wait while you rack your brain. I'll go rebuild the engine on my car...

...That took longer than I thought. Oh, right, protests over the attacks by Hamas on Israeli citizens. Yeah, outside of strong protests (including sanctions) by some Western leaders, it's pretty quiet.

Now, I'm going out on a limb here, but do you think there are any protests about Israel going into Gaza and targeting Hamas?

Just a few, headed by the usual suspects.

Wow. Hamas bombs Israel, and nobody but the West says anything. When Israel has had enough and defends itself, they are suddenly the bad guys, and people are out in the streets.

Doubly Standard Procedure, at its best.