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**AromeWahmaron** · 12-30-2008, 05:42 AM

@Randy I guess it depends on your perspective but I have difficulty equating Israel's moral compass with that of South Africa. I understand that the Palestinians have been dealt a raw deal, but , Hamas attacks and political agenda go right to the heart of Israel's sovereignty, and if you buy into the legitimacy of the Israeli State offers a much different calculus than a counter attack launched by a White Supremist government of South Africa (assuming you do NOT legitimize that state)i

But I get the point.

I guess my question is, what is the correct response to a state-sponsored attack on a sovereign nation? Assuming Hamas' actions are legitimized by the Palestinian people, just how does Israel go about protecting itself and discouraging the safe haven Palestinians provide Hamas? This is an entity that still calls for the destruction of Israel (and not to beat this to death) and has the support of the Palestinian people. To what extent are the Palestinian people responsible for Hamas attacks on innocent Israeli civilians? How does Israel get this to stop given that Hamas seems intent on wiping them off the earth?

I realize these are tactical questions and this thread is moving toward more overarching geopolitical considerations. I also agree with Jasonik, Hamas is a tool of Iran, and the Gazan's are mere pawns. But what exactly does Israel do to protect its citizens and sovereignty?

12-30-2008, 05:42 AM	#50
AromeWahmaron Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 345 Senior Member	@Randy I guess it depends on your perspective but I have difficulty equating Israel's moral compass with that of South Africa. I understand that the Palestinians have been dealt a raw deal, but , Hamas attacks and political agenda go right to the heart of Israel's sovereignty, and if you buy into the legitimacy of the Israeli State offers a much different calculus than a counter attack launched by a White Supremist government of South Africa (assuming you do NOT legitimize that state)i But I get the point. I guess my question is, what is the correct response to a state-sponsored attack on a sovereign nation? Assuming Hamas' actions are legitimized by the Palestinian people, just how does Israel go about protecting itself and discouraging the safe haven Palestinians provide Hamas? This is an entity that still calls for the destruction of Israel (and not to beat this to death) and has the support of the Palestinian people. To what extent are the Palestinian people responsible for Hamas attacks on innocent Israeli civilians? How does Israel get this to stop given that Hamas seems intent on wiping them off the earth? I realize these are tactical questions and this thread is moving toward more overarching geopolitical considerations. I also agree with Jasonik, Hamas is a tool of Iran, and the Gazan's are mere pawns. But what exactly does Israel do to protect its citizens and sovereignty?
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