Reply #10: Mr. Armitage's Statement Is Rather Nuanced, My Friend [View All]

[The Magistrate]

And taken as a whole, is not innaccurate. Resolution of the conflict between Israel and Arab Palestine would not halt the radical fundamentalists; indeed, probably nothing short of a bullet will do that. These do have a variety of grievances, many of them wholly imaginary, as is often the case with religious zealots.

But the conflict between Israel and Arab Palestine is one of their most potent recruiting tools. It ensures them a flow of manpower, and of political support among the people of the Islamic world. This is the materiel they need for their operations, and moving to cut it off would be analagous to a naval blockade against a power dependent on overseas minerals for much of its weapons manufacturing. It would not directly bring the enemy to a halt, but would greatly constrict its operation and reduce its staying power.