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Old 08-13-2006, 09:48 AM
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Default Re: Strategy Session . . . Let's Solve This Thing

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The goal is to STOP the violence . . . NO . . . political hesitation . . . do and then negotiate
Well, I have no illusions this may happen due to a limited military intervention of the kind described.

In order to get peace in the area by military intervention, you would have to occupy it all, except for Israel. Israel is the only democracy in the area, and can thus be trusted to uphold agreements on cease fire. Terrorist organizations feed from violence, anger and ignorance, it is not in their interest to make peace.
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Old 08-13-2006, 11:56 AM
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Default Re: Strategy Session . . . Let's Solve This Thing

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Well, I have no illusions this may happen due to a limited military intervention of the kind described.

In order to get peace in the area by military intervention, you would have to occupy it all, except for Israel. Israel is the only democracy in the area, and can thus be trusted to uphold agreements on cease fire. Terrorist organizations feed from violence, anger and ignorance, it is not in their interest to make peace.
That's bullshit. Lebanon is a democracy. Iran is a democracy. Palestine is a democracy. Are they only democracies to you if you agree with the outcome? In that case the USA isn't a democracy to me, I don't agree with the outcome. I don't think it works that way.
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Old 08-13-2006, 11:36 PM
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Default Re: Strategy Session . . . Let's Solve This Thing

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Well, I have no illusions this may happen due to a limited military intervention of the kind described.

In order to get peace in the area by military intervention, you would have to occupy it all, except for Israel. Israel is the only democracy in the area, and can thus be trusted to uphold agreements on cease fire. Terrorist organizations feed from violence, anger and ignorance, it is not in their interest to make peace.
Terrorists you feed with hatred carnassial.
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