Sander deWaal wrote:
George M. Middius said:


I'd call Hamas's attacks indiscriminate rather than targeted. (If they
tried to assassinate Sharon or another figure of authority in Israel,
that would be targeted.) And that's the big difference: Israel defends
its land and its people, and the militant Arabs just want to destroy
everything they see. If there weren't an "enemy" for them to hate
right next door, they'd be killing each other in greater numbers. Or
maybe they'd be terrorizing Jordan.


The militant Arabs in Palestine showed their agenda 40 years ago, and
nothing has changed since then. There has never been a leader in
Palestine who truly desired a peaceful coexistence. When there is,
Israel may find another way to establish security, and the current
conditions may change.


Well said, George.
One wonders what Arab countries would be like when all the energy that
is put into hatred was put to build up their countries, their economy
and their personal lives.


I must agree with the above concerning the Palestinian leaders and for
the use that some Arabs leaders have of the Palestinian conflict.

We should also acknowledge honestly that when the Israelian
interlocutors wasn't as cynic, comptemptuous and scornful than Mr.
Sharon the peace discussions had done some progress.
We shouldn't forget the past efforts because in this conflict the only
alternative to annihilation is optimist negotiation.