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the_neurotic_cat · 30-12-2008, 18:47

Israel vows lasting Gaza campaign

In this BBC article Richard Falk is quoted as referring to the Gaza population as defenceless. I'm sure that most of the Gaza population are, however it appears that there are some of them who are involved with launching missiles at the Israeli civilian population.

I feel that Israel is making efforts to minimise collateral damage within the context of launching high explosive ordnance into densely populated civilian settlements at militia facilites. The people involved with the offensive actions against Israel are mixing with the non-combative palastinians who are trying desparately to live thier daily lives. This makes it inevitable that there will be death and suffering for the Gazan familys.

I realise that there is a highly complex and established causality loop of violence that is highly integrated, differentiated and culturalised within both the Palastinian and Israeli camps. Israel should defend itself as should the Palastinians.

I have sympathy for both the Gazans and Israelis. I'm stuck as to what to think due to the dissonance within my perspective. My current train of thought is that either Israel should become uninhibited with its military or the Hamas should surrender thier military approach.

30-12-2008, 18:47	#181
the_neurotic_cat Inactive Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 186	Re: Scores die in Israeli air strikes Israel vows lasting Gaza campaign In this BBC article Richard Falk is quoted as referring to the Gaza population as defenceless. I'm sure that most of the Gaza population are, however it appears that there are some of them who are involved with launching missiles at the Israeli civilian population. I feel that Israel is making efforts to minimise collateral damage within the context of launching high explosive ordnance into densely populated civilian settlements at militia facilites. The people involved with the offensive actions against Israel are mixing with the non-combative palastinians who are trying desparately to live thier daily lives. This makes it inevitable that there will be death and suffering for the Gazan familys. I realise that there is a highly complex and established causality loop of violence that is highly integrated, differentiated and culturalised within both the Palastinian and Israeli camps. Israel should defend itself as should the Palastinians. I have sympathy for both the Gazans and Israelis. I'm stuck as to what to think due to the dissonance within my perspective. My current train of thought is that either Israel should become uninhibited with its military or the Hamas should surrender thier military approach.