Gaza And Hamas

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Ready set, go.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/26/wo...rtner=homepage

Those folks never seem to learn...mess with the US, anybody...but don't screw with Israel!!

[Seattleallstar]

Obviously attacks against Israeli civilians should be condemned. And Israel should work with local authorities to get hold of the people who do it. But non-states cannot commit 'acts of war.' If Israeli civilians inside Israel (note - inside Israel - Israel doesn't have any right to defend settlers from attack), then it should contact the PA and request an investigation and the prisoners. Or it should go through the UN to get the people who did it.

The lack of a structured society in the Palestinian territories is the number one international issue. They don't have the power or ability to act (broken infrastructure, no tax base or funding, etc.). The UN needs to step in with peacekeeping troops to help the Palestinians rebuild and gain stability.
Hamas forces go to Israel to commit terrorist acts. You can't get a terrorist with mere prescence. You must either link them to a plot or catch them after the act.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

Obviously attacks against Israeli civilians should be condemned. And Israel should work with local authorities to get hold of the people who do it. But non-states cannot commit 'acts of war.' If Israeli civilians inside Israel (note - inside Israel - Israel doesn't have any right to defend settlers from attack), then it should contact the PA and request an investigation and the prisoners. Or it should go through the UN to get the people who did it.

The lack of a structured society in the Palestinian territories is the number one international issue. They don't have the power or ability to act (broken infrastructure, no tax base or funding, etc.). The UN needs to step in with peacekeeping troops to help the Palestinians rebuild and gain stability.
Hamas forces go to Israel to commit terrorist acts. You can't get a terrorist with mere prescence. You must either link them to a plot or catch them after the act.

The UN will never take action here...that's a non-issue! Israel has every right to defend it's citizens...that's what nations do! If you don't believe that, ask Jimmy Carter...it cost him the Presidency!

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

The UN needs to step in with peacekeeping troops to help the Palestinians rebuild and gain stability.

Hmmm ... and when are the Palestinians going to do something for themselves?