[thechat] Palestinians

Martin martin at members.evolt.org
Wed Sep 12 13:02:31 CDT 2001


Sean German wrote on 12/9/01 6:28 pm

>Appeasement
>didn't work with Hitler; it won't work now.

However, simplistic vengence is even less effective
because it creates martyrs, particularly against
guerilla fighters (rather than the official actions
of a nation).

Evidence: South Africa, Israel (both sides at one
point or another), Northern Ireland, Vietnam.

Cheers
Martin

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