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An endless war
Eitan Haber
Published: 15.11.12, 11:25
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31. Abscess
Sagi   (11.15.12)
Surgical removal.
32. Its the opposites.
Susan ,   Kfar Saba   (11.15.12)
We have to destroy them once and for all. Its cruel, but attacking them in drips and draps only prolongs thge agony for everyone. Only after the allies in WWII totally destroyed Germany and Japan could these countries become peaceful and friendly. This is how meglomaniacs take their countries down the path of destruction and unfortunately with the Pals the people let them do it.
33. Endless?
Johannes ,   Norway   (11.15.12)
Realize it right away; there is no human solution to Israel's problems with its enemies!
34. Eitan Haber openly admitted that
An old story   (11.15.12)
the religious are doing more for the soldiers and for the State of Israel than the secular. While the secular are sitting back thanking the IDF for their work, it's the religous who thank the IDF and pray to G-d for their success.
35. Who exactly do we make Peace with?
Shalom Freedman ,   Jerusalem Israel   (11.15.12)
I agree with everything Eitan Haber says. The only problem is that there is no one to peace with. One cannot after all make peace with those whose major aim is to destroy one. By the way almost all of us know this. And it is truly a source of discouragment. But we want to live and therefore must go on with the struggle whether we like it or not.
36. The seculars never learn ?
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (11.15.12)
HASHEM calls for Repentence, and when Israel has, HE will consume all Her enemies !. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWSATpx7uzk Arn.Sweden.
37. Yo, Haber, you live in the heart of the ME
Cameron ,   USA   (11.15.12)
You have no choice but to keep yer sword sharp, and always at the ready.
38. The way to lasting peace
John Prophet   (11.15.12)
is through the total destruction of your enemy. Halfway measures only prolongs the suffering. It is written!
39. Intractable problem!!!!!!
Avouskila ,   South America   (11.15.12)
I say Amen to Haber's wishes, but we all know that a solution is not be found soon...too many hands (without heads, it seems, sometimes) get into the puzzle-solving for their own interests, that is ME. Miscalculations from Hamas, and very smart cat and mouse play-game by IDF, has allowed Israel to settle few problems, unfortunately the collateral prices are borne by innocents civilians. It should be said again and again, Israel priorities for the past 60years were misplaced: if we want to have a Million citizens to stay in the 'war-zone', the government has the civic and moral duties to create an environment conducive for a peaceful (as far as possible like Haifa and Tel Aviv) existence, not to bring about generations of subdued and traumatic Israelis; that is the greates worry money cannot buy, but needed for the preventive catastrophic future results.
40. Correction
Avouskila ,   South America   (11.15.12)
It should read 'traumatised", instead of traumatic. Excuse..........
41. No Israel "victory" possible
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (11.15.12)
All those advocating Israel kill as many people in the ME as it takes to get peace are completely delusional. The harsh reality is in the process, most Israelis would also die. Right now Israel has a low-level war, but if it gets too aggressive, most of the people on earth, other than the US, will help the Arabs respond in kind. Even with support from the US (for how long?), Israel does NOT have enough resources for a full out war with almost the entire world and will eventually be defeated militarily. Then what? Haber correctly understands that Israel has reached the limits of its military and MUST negotiate.
42. Of course there is a military solution
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (11.15.12)
Just allow the IDF to fight. In 24 hours we can end all attacks and deport the Egyptians back to their own country where they belong.
43. #41. Israeli victory will be swift & overwhelming.
Chaim ,   Israel   (11.15.12)
When Israel truly fights our "Palestinian" foes as we can, Israeli victory will be swift and overwhemling. They will scramble to reach Jordan or elsewhere.
44. to beat the enemy
A Jewish settler ,   Falastin el muchtala   (11.15.12)
The only way to finish off Nazi Germany was to win the war. The only way to finish off the Arab terror is to beat them off.
45. solution: end the occupation
red ,   toronto   (11.15.12)
mr haber, the real solution is to end the (plo) occupation, now! there can only be peace when the "palestinians" are not ruled by armed thugs whose only raison d'ĂȘtre is to attack israel; when the un, eu, us, AND ISRAEL, withdraw their support for this union of terrorist gangs.
46. ground war
David Asleson ,   Minneapolis USA   (11.15.12)
This would be difficult. Hamas hides behind women and children, homes and ........
47. It is this ' search for peace' that created this problem
AK   (11.15.12)
Before there was ' the search for peace' the Arabs knew that they have to fight a war, or if they attach, Israel will go hard after them. Once this ' search for peace' and ' good will gestures' started the Arabs started seeing Israel as weak. You will never be liked by The Arabs no matter how many you treat in your hospitals and how many you educate. They are implacable enemy and must be fought as such. Also, you should not allow Israeli Arabs to be disloyal.
48. Fanatics
peter ,   stockholm, sweden   (11.15.12)
Sad situation. Israel and Gaza is at the moment run by war mongering fanatics. Peace can only be achieved if people are ready to demand peace from their leaders - and the leaders are ready to listen. At the moment both Israel and the PA are extremely racist countries. I travel in the region at least 4 times a year and meet people from all across the political spectra. Too much fear and to much hate, on both sides. And no one who has the guts to embark on the dificult road towards a peaceful solution. Something that people on both sides deserve.
49. "Electoral" mopping NOT ethical. VICTORY & Arab transfer IS!
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (11.15.12)
50. Does Mr. Haber really think the road to peace
Naftush ,   Israel   (11.15.12)
is for Israel and only Israel to find? If so, he absolves the hallucinatory enemy in Gaza of the responsibility that he appeared to apply to it in most of the article. I assume that Mr. Haber isn't in Hamas' employ, so what's the thinking?
51. The road to peace is reoccupy Gaza.
Marlon ,   NY - US   (11.15.12)
The road to peace is reoccupy Gaza.
52. The Scorpion and the Frog
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (11.15.12)
The Scorpion and the Frog is a fable about a scorpion asking a frog to carry him across a river. The frog is afraid of being stung during the trip, but the scorpion argues that if it stung the frog, the frog would sink and the scorpion would drown. The frog agrees and begins carrying the scorpion, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both. When asked why, the scorpion points out that this is its nature. The fable is used to illustrate the position that the behaviour of some creatures is irrepressible, no matter how they are treated and no matter what the consequences. - Wikipedia
53. we prayed to iron dome for to long
zionist forever   (11.15.12)
This operation should have been carried out years ago but instead we decided Iron Dome will be our saviour and so we let the rockets fly and just shot down the ones headed for populated areas. We forgot that you don't win wars by wearing a bullet proof vest you win them by fighting back. We have avoided doing anything for years now other than praise Iron Dome every time it shot down a rocket. When Olmert launched Cast Lead in 2008 it was a clockwork operation but the IDF needed more time to finish the job but Livni was behind in the polls and her election campaign was on hold. Olmerts solution was we pull out unilaterally now and later we will discuss terms with Hamas terms of surrender so Livni could campaign and spoiled all the good work that had been done. This operation is part 2 of Cast Lead which was never finished and now its Bibi's moment to either cut and run like Olmert did or if he has the courage to go all the way to the end.
54. spyguy # 41
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (11.15.12)
Israel will not be defeated. The God of Israel has no limits.
55. Invading Jews will die by the sword, again
Steven Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (11.15.12)
56. Bill from Canada
AK   (11.15.12)
After doing such a great job in Kosovo and Bosnia, you want to meddle with Israel? Israel is a country, a democratic country, Gaza is in the hands of terrorists thugs, although elected by the majority of the Gaza's Arabs a/k/a Egyptians. The two are not comparable in any way, and don't you dare treating Israel as a backward savages that require your 'enlightened' intervention. You want peace in the Middle East, stop supporting Arab terrorists and aggressors.
57. Aza
eitan   (11.15.12)
we have to understan that we have not peacel oving neighbours. These people let terrorist rule them. So I do not care about Gazans I care about the people of Israel and so should do Mr.Netanyahu and Mr.Barak. Retake Gaza smash Hamas and show Iran how there cities will look like after an attack by our IAF.
58. With deafeatists like you, better to surrender
Raphael ,   Rome   (11.15.12)
Thank you again for this grotesque lamentation.What are you trying to show ? You were among the many naives, wishful-thinkers who applauded for all of Israel unilateral concessions to the arabs.And you still cling to that deeply stupid dream of a " peace " with the Hamas.Did you read their charter ? Did you ounce tried to pinch yourself to get away from your illusion ? Not yet .What a pity you are a so-called "intellectual " when actually you are a brain-dead poseur.
59. #54 - belief in a mythical "god" will get
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (11.15.12)
lots of Israelis killed. Israel can and will be defeated. Then what will you do after it happens?
60. only endless when we do not destroy them.
ralph   (11.15.12)
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