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    Default Re: Some joyous tidings from Israel

    Intresting question for those who support over the top retaliation....

    Where would britian have got if they had tried this tactic with ireland over the IRA ?

    It is no surprise that missles get fired into israel when you see the state the palestinians live in
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    Default Re: Some joyous tidings from Israel

    Quote Originally Posted by LittleGrizzly View Post
    Intresting question for those who support over the top retaliation....

    Where would britian have got if they had tried this tactic with ireland over the IRA ?

    It is no surprise that missles get fired into israel when you see the state the palestinians live in
    poor analogy.

    Britain is not a tiny nation of ~6 million.
    Britain is not a tiny space with zero strategic depth.
    Britain was/is not surrounded by three hostile nations all of which are much bigger.
    Britain is not a 60 year old nation with all the foreign hostility that entails.
    Britain is not a 60 year old nation with all the instability that entails.
    Britain has not fought three wars of survival in the last 60 years.
    Britain is a Great Power with a great deal of diplomatic influence.
    Britain is an island with a powerful navy that provides a level of security unimaginable to israel.

    In short, we had a million options not currently available to israel.
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