Aaaahhh, those poor British soldiers

British Defense Secretary John Reid has just expressed his wish that the public, media and BBC in particular show more understanding for the difficult conditions British soldiers face in Iraq due to the lack of moral scruples shown by the insurgency there. Hmmm, I wonder if John Reid would like to see similar understanding for Israeli soldiers fighting an enemy that is waging a feroicious campaign of urban warfare amongst the narrow streets, alleyways and civilian dwellings of Jenin, Nablus and Bethlehem or is it just British soldiers who derserve such sympathy?