tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post7253964257201443830..comments2009-09-05T06:20:06.522+03:00Mark Jacobsenhttps://profiles.google.com/107999162787819355839noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post-62315182417106829072009-09-04T23:47:34.681+03:002009-09-04T23:47:34.681+03:00I don't want to explore whether Israel's actions have been rational or irrational; it would take too much time and research I am not willing to conduct, but - to use your device - I will quote (well, paraphrase) a science fiction author who may shed light on their motivations: Israel is always looking over her shoulder, thinking that someone is behind them trying to finish the Holocaust (Max Brooks, World War Z). That may cause overreactions and a lack of coherent strategy that meshes with political goals, but I think it explains some of their actions that seem - to us - to be counterproductive or just plain stupid.da kinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291006601316234458noreply@blogger.com