re: #851 Walter L. Newton

Doesn’t anyone understand what Dr. Cordell is saying. he is saying that it’s only a small radical element of Palestinians what want to destroy Israel.

Just because this small minority is capable of hijacking any and all peace processes, just because this small minority will never stop terrorizing Israel and just because this small minority rules, doesn’t mean that Israel should try to get rid of this small minority.

If Israel keeps trying to protect itself, before you know it, they will have created twice as many Palestinians who want to destroy Israel.

Israel better stop while they are ahead.
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You did a pretty nice job of summarizing there. But you are off on just a few points. Of course I think that Israel needs to try and get rid of the small minority of Palestinians who wish to continue violence and hijack the peace process. The difference is, I believe that it is completely irrational to believe that this minority can ever be defeated by military force. Again, go ask the U.S. military how the counter-insurgency is going in Iraq, or Afghanistan, or Pakistan. You can’t destroy a terrorist insurgency with military power.