From Beirut to City Hall: Wednesday's Opinion

Wednesday’s thoughts:

Max Boot:Let Israel Take Off the Gloves
The true sources of terrorism need to be confronted; Syria would be a good start.

Erin Aubry Kaplan: Like the Police, Not the Cops
The Rampart report is an incentive to bridge L.A.'s divided view of law enforcement.

Saree Makdisi: Israel's Outrageous Attacks
Its blanket bombardment of Lebanon amounts to collective guilt.

Quang X. Pham: Stranded Americans Face a Second Saigon
Bungled evacuation from Lebanon brings back bad memories.

Amos Oz: Hezbollah Attacks Unite Israelis
The usual domestic divide dissolves in the face of rockets.

Editorials

Why They Fight
Israel isn't the only state that might benefit from escalating violence.

Sticks and Stones and L.A. Politics
Everyone comes off looking childish in the Bratton-Parks tiff.