Saying what I say, only much better

Mitch Albom is a Detroit sportswriter and best-selling author (Tuesdays with Morrie, etc.). He recently wrote in eloquent prose what the reaction to the Israel/Hezbollah trade says about all of those involved: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/COL01/807200572/1082. He didn't get into the he said/she said of the Middle East conflict, but he did point out that the lionization of Samir Kuntar, a proud child-killer, was nothing short of obscene.

I don't know how any civilized person could say or think otherwise, but then again, I have never understood the hatred and opprobrium directed at Israel and Israel alone.