(Washington Times) Ileana Ros-Lehtinen - Every nation has the right and the obligation to defend itself and its citizens against unwarranted and unprovoked attacks. If the United States were being hit with rockets from our neighbors, we would expect the president to respond appropriately to defend us. Yet there is this double standard when it comes to Israel. When Israel is attacked, it's Israel that is met with international opprobrium. I was in Israel when Hamas began firing dozens of rockets indiscriminately at Israel on a daily basis. During this time I witnessed the nation's resolve and supported its response. However, it did not use its force unyieldingly. Israel was more measured than many other nations would be in its place. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) is former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and current chairman of its Middle East and North Africa subcommittee.
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