to Michel

Submitted by Moderate Muslim (United States), Mar 9, 2007 at 19:01

To Michel

First, thank you,

Second, on Israel, i understand what you say about Katusha's, paranoia, and suicide bombings. It would make me mad too. But when a suicide bomber blows himself up, in a crowded market place, the response should be to either capture and put on trial those involved, or get rid of them. It is not a proportional response to kill a guilty man's children, by bombing his home when he not there. It is not proportional to go into a refugee camp and kill kids, this perpetuates the violence. The Arabs need to stop killing, and to stop they must be sure that Israelis will stop, and they arent. The same runs true for the Israelis, they have no way to guarantee that if they stop the Palestinians will stop. This deep seated paranoia, if solved, could lead to mid east peace.

I swear, the single best thing the US could do to end terrorism, and I am not justifying terrorism, I am just trying to stop it, the best thing would be to mediate a peaceful resolution between Israel and Palestine. This would probably only be achievable if moderates from both groups were used. Hamas and Olmert are not going to agree to peace.

But, Im not trying to offend you, I'm just trying to state my opinion.

To all:

Michel has the right idea, we need dialogue, and good luck with Jummah.

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