Michel Jullian wrote:
Good point Ed about police action being needed, but whose police?
My point is mainly a matter of having a better attitude. Israel's approach is to send in the military when they are attacked. Of course this is understandable given their situation, but this approach has been counter productive. Their situation has only gotten worse. For example, two of their people were kidnaped. The response was to destroy half of the country in which the kidnappers reside. Of course, the situation is more complicated, but people seem to forget that the rocket attack started only after Israel started bombing. The attitude, which is shared by many people, is to hit back without mercy or thought when attacked by the "bad" guys. This approach always results in a counter attack. This time response will take the form of terrorist attacks, because this is the only effective response the other side has. Unfortunately for us, this method of response is becoming increasingly effective because modern infrastructure is so fragile. In addition, this method of combat produces fear and paranoia on the other side, causing the response to be increasing self defeating. No one can win against a foe who is willing to die for their belief and people are only willing to die when they feel very strong about their belief and see no alternative. The question is, how can the rest of us respond in a way that is more effective and avoid being sucked into the black hole of attack and counter attack?
Ed
