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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
This is certainly true. And yet some of Israel's actions seem calculated to undermine more moderate neighboring governments, and serve to strengthen less moderate elements. For example, Israel did huge damage to the Palestinian Authority in the last several years. Is Israel better off with Hamas in charge?
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I saw interviews with Israeli citizens where they say they are. First it makes Hamas' actions state actions and second it shows any reasonable people in other governements that the Palis real goal is the destruction of Israel- not peace.
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And in Lebanon, it seems like Israel is not well served by a policy of massive reprisal that undermines the central government.
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what if the central government lets Hezbollah do whatever it wants- would that change your answer?
