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Originally posted by Sidd Finch

Because, let's face it -- the Palestinians have not exactly applauded Israel when it has killed its enemies in exactly the way that you propose. Instead, such killings have simply brought new recruits to the cause. And because they are painless for the people who might not personally volunteer for suicide attacks, they only increase support for the militants who do.

Serious question: How can you make this observation without making the equally obvious observation that bombing also causes converts to the cause? Do you really think that assassination leads to fewer converts, and, just as importantly, sympathizers, as bombing (whether targetted or indiscriminate)?

As for the suggestion that, by advocating for Israel's right to defend itself,.

Are they really defending themselves? Didn't this whole thing start over the kidnapping of a single Israeli soldier? Is invading Gaza and targetting its democratically elected (if despicable) government really proportionate? I have not seen reliable numbers, but it seems safe to assume that tens of Palestinians were killed in effort to save one soldier. Regardless of the fact that such killing were directly counter productive, doesn't it seem at all unjust to you?