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Bennett: 'Calm will be met with calm' strategy harms Israeli deterrence
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 06.07.14, 00:32
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1. Deterrence
Max ,   Washington DC   (07.06.14)
The United States would never allow terrorists and rioters trying to kill its citizens with rockets and deadliy slingshotted stones as is happening in Israel.
2. Mr. Bennett, not even you provide the right answer
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (07.06.14)
Repatriation of all Arabs to their homeland in Mecca is the only solution to this conflict. Not even having them as neighbors across the Jordan river will do anything to help.
3. There is no such thing as "deterrence"
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (07.06.14)
In the real world, there is no such concept as "deterrence." No human can prevent another human from doing what ever they want no matter how brutal that first human is. In fact brutality actually INCREASES the probability of danger. Any Israeli that thinks they can brutalize their way to comfort is completely delusional. That is just not how humans behave. Brutality just causes more brutality, but some bullies never learn that until they are severely beaten. Since Israeli brutality has NOT worked for 65+ years, maybe it is time to figure out another way. Maybe the delusional Israeli dreams have to end and reality dealt with in a rational manner. In the long term, Israel can not brutalize its way to peace - it has never worked for thousands of years and will not work now.
4. above
moishe   (07.06.14)
I propose Israel set off loud overhead percussion charges at odd hours and intervals during the night over Gaza to drive home to Gazans that rockets are not a great idea. it might even impress Hamas as they will lose sleep over this matter.
5. I wonder how many empty buildings remain in Gaza....
Yitzchak ,   Tel Aviv   (07.06.14)
Or perhaps I should ask "How many times can we blow up the same empty buildings." Yah, Bibi, that's showing them!!!
6. Deterence ?
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (07.06.14)
If Israel can deter Allah then you can deter Hamas also. Arn.Sweden.
7. Bennett is right
Brod ,   USA   (07.06.14)
Bennett is absolutely right. Israel's greatest strength is deterrence. Weakness in the face of internal and external aggressions erodes deterrence.
8. #3 Spyguy
Brod ,   USA   (07.06.14)
You know nothing about deterrence. It is not about brutality. It is about superior power that deters others from trying to attack a country. No country dares attack China or Russia or USA because of deterrence. No country in the Middle East or in the world dares attack Israel because of deterrence. However, impotence in the face of external aggressions can erode deterrence.
9. Spyguy
JS ,   USA   (07.06.14)
With your comment at number 3 you have lost all credibility. Deterrence is the only thing thar stops countries from unilaterally achiving thier sole interest. Financial, Political (social power), and Military deterrences are the tools humans use to achieve peace you moron, not the opposite.
10. Peace can come only through total Israeli victory.
Chaim ,   Israel   (07.06.14)
Israel need merely cut off all lunatic support and cooperation with fictional Palestine; and it would soon collapse. That would be a huge step towards peace. Israel could than assist "palestinians" to leave our land in vast numbers.
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