He came home dead. If nothing is done, more kids will find themselves in pine boxes. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense and Capitol Hill are preoccupied with maintaining influence and control in the Middle East. In addition to monetary support, the U.S. gives Israel military technology. Such gifts may be aiding Madeline Albright's ability to barter with Israel, but immediate problems must be addressed first before national boundaries can ever be settled upon.
Responsibility is tripartisan, with the U.S., Israel and Palestine accountable for youth deaths.
Palestine must discourage its young from venturing out to protest sights and from inciting violence. Israel has to limit the force with which it opens up upon crudely-armed Palestinians. Finally, America absolutely must embrace the concept of middle eastern humanity. Kids are kids wherever one goes. Feel what it is that these Palestinian and Israeli families are losing.