Unfortunately, while I wish I could believe Fred Thompson, here, I don't think for a moment that if we were in Israel's shoes, we'd act with less "restraint." If the US had ever used "whatever means necessary to win the war" on Islamic fundamentalism, the thing would have been over a long time ago.

But, it is good to hear Thompson say such things. Maybe it's simply the way he thinks, which would be something in his advantage.