Re: Sad and shortlived Palestinian rule in Gaza:
Well the strong arm approach has helped Israel increase it's area many times over. Sure there are suicide bombers, and occasional rocket attack. But the ultimate losers so far are arabs.
People who complain about "strong arm" tactics of Israel are funny people! Dare I say!
Israel Palestinian conflict is a serious business and not some Boxing match.
Boxing matches have referees and there are rules such as not hitting under the belt. Unfortunately Arabs and their supporters treat Palestinian-Israeli conflict as some kind of Boxing match. Well it is not a game man! It is not a game!
Palestinians are losing every day, every hour, every minute, and every second. There must be a change of course. Otherwise 10 years from now what little is left in the form of Palestinian camps will be gone too.
It is not a time to prove who is right and who is wrong. That time is long gone. Our effort is to save Gaza for self rule of Palestinians who respect the boundaries of Israel for at least 20 years. Only after that time, we will see reduction in hostilities.
If we can make Palestinian militants stop now, we may be able to save Gaza and West Bank. Otherwise the next Palestine may be formed in the middle of Sinai desert and even that enclosed by barbed wire.
So look at practicalities man! Leave your emotions home when it comes to saving lives.