Jimmy Carter on the War in Lebanon

Ethics Daily has posted former President Jimmy Carter's essay "Stop the Band-Aid Treatment" about the administration's response to the war in Lebanon. Here's a quote:

It is inarguable that Israel has a right to defend itself against attacks on its citizens, but it is inhumane and counterproductive to punish civilian populations in the illogical hope that somehow they will blame Hamas and Hezbollah for provoking the devastating response. The result instead has been that broad Arab and worldwide support has been rallied for these groups, while condemnation of both Israel and the United States has intensified.