Douglas MacArthur demanded Japan's unconditional surrender but was opposed to dropping the atomic bomb on Japan. He demanded the Japanese emperor publicly state he was not divine, yet refused to try him for war crimes. The British wanted to hang him.
This approach pacified the Japanese but didn't humiliate them. They even lionized MacArthur and rebuilt their country.
Could a similar strong approach toward ordinary Palestinians and other Arabs have a similar positive outcome?
What's sad is caring so little for the truth that you would equate Israel with the Nazis. You accuse me of nihilism, but it's Hamas that celebrates death and you defend them.
Sober response? What would that look like? How many lives of its own citizens should Israel sacrifice to this "sober response"? If it takes leveling Gaza like the Romans leveled Carthage to protect its citizens and sovereignty, then that's what Israel MUST do.
I look at this all with jaw agape. I cannot imagine a solution. My fantasy would be to bundle up the Israeli hard right, and Hamas, and send them all to Antarctica in perpetuity. But of course it is a fantasy.
"Despite its trauma, Israel should use appropriate, not overwhelming, force"
But the only appropriate force IS overwhelming.
Anyone not calling for the destruction of Hamas, as quickly and brutally as possible, is basically an apologist for Hamas.
This approach seems valid.
Douglas MacArthur demanded Japan's unconditional surrender but was opposed to dropping the atomic bomb on Japan. He demanded the Japanese emperor publicly state he was not divine, yet refused to try him for war crimes. The British wanted to hang him.
This approach pacified the Japanese but didn't humiliate them. They even lionized MacArthur and rebuilt their country.
Could a similar strong approach toward ordinary Palestinians and other Arabs have a similar positive outcome?
What's sad is caring so little for the truth that you would equate Israel with the Nazis. You accuse me of nihilism, but it's Hamas that celebrates death and you defend them.
Sober response? What would that look like? How many lives of its own citizens should Israel sacrifice to this "sober response"? If it takes leveling Gaza like the Romans leveled Carthage to protect its citizens and sovereignty, then that's what Israel MUST do.
I look at this all with jaw agape. I cannot imagine a solution. My fantasy would be to bundle up the Israeli hard right, and Hamas, and send them all to Antarctica in perpetuity. But of course it is a fantasy.
The real blocking factor here is the religious belief that G-d gave Palestine to Hebrews.
Can't be fixed. When Hamas sinks an American ship, big war will start: Usa vs Iran, China, Russia.