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Israel/Palestine

aranthus

(3,385 posts) Thu Feb 8, 2018, 12:13 PM Feb 2018

Neither Israel nor Hamas wants another war in Gaza. That might not be enough to stop one

From yesterday's LA Times.

http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-israel-gaza-hamas-20180207-story.html

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Neither Israel nor Hamas wants another war in Gaza. That might not be enough to stop one (Original Post) aranthus Feb 2018 OP

Language breaks down The Mouth Feb 2018 #1

Understanding and control break down aranthus Feb 2018 #2

Excellent way to put it. The Mouth Feb 2018 #3

The Mouth

(3,148 posts)

1. Language breaks down

Reply to aranthus (Original post)

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 07:10 PM

Feb 2018

The majorities do not want violence. There are ALWAYS minorities that do. Regardless of parties to any conflict, few people really want war, not even in the most militaristic societies (besides the Spartans, perhaps, if slaves weren't counted).

aranthus

(3,385 posts)

2. Understanding and control break down

Reply to The Mouth (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 08:35 PM

Feb 2018

War is not usually a matter of people wanting war. It's usually a question of what they want more than they want peace.

The Mouth

(3,148 posts)

3. Excellent way to put it.

Reply to aranthus (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 9, 2018, 12:08 PM

Feb 2018

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