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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui


Collective punishment isn't a proportional response. Especially since the road was only allowed to be built because it was for the use of the Palestinians in the local area. You talk about proportional?
I'd say that after the decades of violence against Israel, both from nations (1948, 1956, 1967, 1973, 1991) and terrorists (1st intifada, 2nd intifada, Hamas Gaza) Israel's reaction is still quite proportional.

I'd say that Israel 'd better end this conflict for once and for all. Strike hard, and after you have clearly scared your enemies, you can start talking about peace.

It's not a very popular thing, but peace can only occur after the war has brought a clear winner. As long as both parties get the feeling that they can win, the war will continue. (stupid example: Clinton/Obama)