DTS.
I wish it were not true but it is. The absolute annhilation of Germany via the horrible firebombing of many of its cities by the British and US, and the wipeout invasion of Germany from the West and East (the Russians) solved a whole lot.

Japan. It took two, not one two, atomic bombs. It was horrible, it brought them to their knees. And... it solved a whole lot.

I would like to believe these cases are very diff. than what Israel faces now. Peace was made with Egypt. I dont believe peace can be made with a Lebanon that is controlled by Hezbollah. Hezbollah must be annhilated as an ARMED force. As long as they have missles nothing will be solved.

Scuds I really do not believe all Muslims want to kill everyone in Israel. I believe the key is not only peace, but prosperity. I will again use Northern Ireland as an example. Here is another case of a long history of war. Now the skirmishes are few and far between. Why? I believe its because people are at work feeding their families and taking vacations. They now have a life to live.
Commerce did this. Some big computer companies came in and put people to work. More commerce followed.

And I am referred to as a liberal by my conservative friends, many of who are in business. I am referred to as conservative by many in my profession.