When the weak get weapons
What the policy makers in Israel and USA are overlooking in the clearly assymetrical war that’s going on in the middle east is: the rate at which deadly weapons are available to individuals wanting to inflict mass destruction.
That’s not to say that every country should give in to terrorist black mail. On the other hand, killing hundreds of civilians on the basis of military superiority, might create enmity that might last a few generations. The cost of this might be a lot more 50 or a 100 years from now.
Siju Oommen George Said,
July 28, 2006 @ 6:50 am
Given the rate of increase in cruelty ( both with respect to induviduals and nations ) I don’t think we ( the whole world ) will last a 100 years more.
What is really vexing is that the innocent should suffer such loss and pain. It is terrible to see ( on TV ) the tears and cries of kids who have lost their parents ( be it the terriorist’s kids or otherwise )
Most of the times I feel very lucky and thankful to GOD for the part of the world I live in.