Jim Devine writes: >> David B. Shemano wrote: >> > Hezbollah previously traded one Israeli businessman and three dead >> > soldiers for >> 400 Arab prisoners. I suppose one could characterize that as the Israelis >> valuing 400 >> Arabs as worth one Israeli, but the valuation appears mutual.< >> >> In practice it seems you're right about the mutuality. That reflects >> the imbalance of military power, of course.
If the imbalance of military power favors the Israelis, why do the Israelis have to give up so many more prisoners than what they receive in exchange? Should it not be the opposite if military power determines the terms of the trade? David Shemano
