false choice: Invading/blowing up a country does not stop terrorism.

[jsamuel]

Invading/blowing up a country does not stop terrorism.

This false choice of either invading a country or taking the hits from terrorists has to stop in American and world politics. The simple fact is that by invading/blowing up a country, it does not defeat terrorism, instead it only makes it stronger. I think anyone only has to look as far as Iraq and even Afghanistan to see this truth laid bare.

So, by supporting invasions to stop terrorism, we are SUPPORTING TERRORISM by giving it the avenues for growth.

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In order to respond to those who say I offer no alternatives, I will suggest the following.

Why couldn't Israel work with their close friend Lebanon in routing out Hezbollah WHILE WORKING WITH Lebanon instead of invading it? Lebanon's army is weak, so that is where Israel could help out supplying support to the Lebanese government/military. Limited of course. They would overwhelm Hezbollah from the inside. The Lebanon government would be boosted with support from Israel and the international community. Lebanon would become more stable.

[God Almighty]

1. Thank you.

[SmokingJacket]

2. That's pretty much the crux of the issue. nt

[partylessinOhio]

3. Thank you! Truth and peace will rise to the top!

Dennis Kucinich is a peacemaker.

[oberliner]

4. Ask Bachir Gemayel

Ask Bachir Gemayel!

Your scenario is similar to what was attempted in 1982 and led to disaster for all sides.

PLO used southern Lebanon as a base to attack Israel. Israel invaded with the tacit-approval of Lebanon's President-elect Baschir Gemayel and with military support from the Lebanese Phalanges. Then we get Sabra and Shantila, Gemayel's assassination, and the formation of Hezbollah.

[sandnsea]

5. I don't know, why?

What's been going on for the last 6 years since Israel pulled out of Lebanon?