(BLOG) Obama Policies Threaten Israel's Security

"Many of us remember reading, or watching, the great Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet. In the scene of street brawling in the Italian city of Verona, Romeo comes between his dear friend Mercutio and Tybalt, one of the leaders of the teen gangs. Tybalt, we know, is actually fair Juliet’s brother, so Romeo sincerely wants to end the incessant violence.

While Romeo’s arm is extended, Tybalt stabs Mercutio--and flees the scene. The Prince has vowed dire punishment to any who continue their roistering ways. Romeo was trying to protect his friend, and does not realize how seriously Mercutio has been wounded.

'Courage, man,' he says to the stricken Mercutio, 'the hurt cannot be much.' Mercutio replies, at first, with his characteristic wit about his stab wound:"