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Submitted by William J. Sturm (United States), May 7, 2002 at 00:26

Suicide bombings down to zero since serious power was used to reduce or eliminate the primary threat.

That is good news. If you don't want to get hit....stop hitting! If not, you will be stopped from hitting. Every attacker should be treated accordingly. Every nation and every man has a right to self-defense.

I agree with you Daniel.....this war may be about over. When the price becomes too high for the ones responsible they will either stop or will merely keep begging to be stopped!

Most wars result when those being attacked are not willing to strike back quickly and effectively. They are soft on crime. And it is also a crime that capable military forces such as those in Israel (and our forces in Viet Nam and Korea) are constrained by the politicians and the United Nations. One recent letter to the editor in our local paper indicated that it should be made known that someone found committing such and such a crime will be shot on the spot. No work release or probation! Don't release the terrorist so they can strike you again. That only makes good sense to the terrorists.

Folks sue for peace when they realize they have lost the war. And, they realize they have lost the war when they finally lose their will to fight. You don't have even have to declare a cease fire! When the attacks cease the war will end.

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What is the world thinking????? [43 words]MassimoNov 14, 2005 14:09
To commenter Mirko Badul [49 words]LeslieDec 9, 2002 20:10
Time will tell [43 words]A. NimmerSep 26, 2002 07:51
After Likud vote, lets take another look at it. [571 words]Jay BeaMay 14, 2002 20:50
The Shadow of the Palestinian National Charter [133 words]Eva GoldmanMay 9, 2002 18:09
Time for Arafat to Go [39 words]Robert SpitalnickMay 9, 2002 16:44
No reason to give Palestinians a state [105 words]Jay BeaMay 9, 2002 10:26
Understand Arafat's Goal [18 words]Greg OfieshMay 9, 2002 00:07
Compromising on Terror will bring annihilation of the West [157 words]R. CrockettMay 8, 2002 16:55
The UN and Israel [60 words]William J. SturmMay 8, 2002 08:47
Misunderstood Nature of Palestinian War [176 words]Donald VogelMay 8, 2002 01:06
Credible Punditry, capitalist style [300 words]Barry GottesmanMay 7, 2002 13:28
No Historical Reconcilliation Until Arafat is Out [465 words]Natalie HassmanMay 7, 2002 05:39
Seeds of hope [19 words]Muhammad SiddiquiMay 7, 2002 03:11
So what's the next move? [251 words]Sally VeeMay 7, 2002 02:30
Relinquish the Right of Return [216 words]Ron FinkelMay 7, 2002 02:28
Pertinent analysis, wishful conclusion [285 words]Victor TordjmanMay 7, 2002 01:27
⇒ Action Pays Off! [236 words]William J. SturmMay 7, 2002 00:26
The Peace Process Fantasy [154 words]Lawrence KammMay 6, 2002 20:35
Liars Never Win! [588 words]Les LiebermanMay 6, 2002 20:20
Counterproductive Arafat [53 words]Aram PaquinMay 6, 2002 17:55
Seeds of hope? [457 words]Yehudit HirschMay 6, 2002 17:43
Seeds of Hope Will Turn Out to be Pits [165 words]Steven HessMay 6, 2002 17:35
Call it the 'Oslo War' [106 words]Elisa SilvermanMay 6, 2002 17:08
Suicide bombings will lead to total defeat [126 words]Mirko BodulMay 6, 2002 16:56
Americans & Brits aren't jailers any more [170 words]Don MintzMay 6, 2002 16:55

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