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I don't think a 'winnable' land-war has been possible for the last 10 years. Israel is far richer than its neighbours (due amongst other things, to its almost unparralelled trade links with the western world) and as such has a far superior millitary as well as having backing from the US.
For there to be any real threat of a land-based war, ALL of the neighboring nations would have to form a strong alliance and attack at once. (Yes that happened before, but against a much weaker target)
One of the goals of Al Kaida, is to bring the Arab nations together in a united front against Israel.
How best to achieve this goal?
By polarising the World's nations into Muslim vs Judeo/Christian camps.
How to do this?
By provoking the West (Israel + Allies) into ever more aggressive acts of pro-active defence that the Arab world feels threatened enough to forget historic rivalries and join together united against the Western threat.
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