I grew up in Northern Ireland
so I know how killing can lead to doubt and fear within a community. I also know how that leads to suspicion, division and revenge.
In order to properly stop a conflict, someone has to grow up. It isn't enough to say "well they did.." to justify what you will do next. That's what feeds the cylce of violence, because they'll retaliate on your retaliation, which you'll retaliate on, and they'll.....
To stop the conflict requires an unnerving amount of self awareness and self sacrifice. It requires taking responsibility for your own actions. It requires talking with your enemies, and perhaps changing that in yourself which makes them an enemy. You also have to forgive people, and ultimately, work with, and support them.
Unfortunately, in my experience, there is no other way to do it. And no other way of engaging a conflict offers the high ground.
There simply is no justification for killing people. Sorry.
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masakatsu best of all the burger meats, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 16:40,
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I'm not saying there is. I have some good friends who are Palestinians.
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