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You are completely ignoring the plight of the other party involved here, and if thats the tactic, then so be it. It isn't occupation when you've been there for 4000 years. 'occupation' is a political term used by the entire M.E. to blame their failures on israel. as to my turning to a 'vague image of israelis as victims' what is so vague about a busload full of body parts? blown up nightclubs? bomb smuggling tunnels? as for palestinian brutality at the hands of the idf, how would you choose to treat an adversary that resorts to such desperate tactics? you want to play hardball? the idf will play hardball, as a matter of survival. you want to behave like an anarchic beast, you will be treated like an anarchic beast. on the other hand, if you want to talk peace, the israelis are there waiting to talk. regarding your final point that it is israel that is creating the suicide bombers, et al., I would say this: there is no excuse. why a group of humans would choose to promote and celebrate death, instead of celebrating and striving to construct for themsleves and their children a better way of life, is beyond rational thought.
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