- Oct 30, 2004
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Here is my solution for Isreal's problem. For every Isreali civilian killed by terrorist attacks, whether from Hamas or Hezbolla, righteously and rightfully claim ownership of one square mile of Palestinian or Lebanese territory. For every seriously wounded civilian, claim 1/2 a square mile.
As the number of civilian casualties build, you move your border one mile out. So if the border between Isreal and Lebanon were, say, 50 miles wide, then when 50 civilians have been killed (or 25 killed and 50 wounded), then you claim ownership of that 50 x 1 mile strip and move in to occupy it, clearing out all of the people who live there.
This would put pressure on civilians in these areas to string up the terrorists who are using them as human shields and pawns and also it would provide compensation for Isreal and it would increase the nation's security by pushing the border further out. It would also create a permanent punishment for terror attacks.
The message from Isreal. "Get off our land! You surrendered it when you attacked us from that land. We're taking it over, get the F out."
Isreal, the U.S., and the rest of the Western nations need to grow some cajones.