(Slate-MSN) Jonathan Chait Trying to protect Israel from suicide bombers by dampening Palestinian despair, rather than fighting terrorism directly, is like safeguarding your house by trying to give every potential burglar in town a well-paying job rather than installing an alarm. The Palestinians may never really accept Israel's right to exist, but they may make peace if they conclude that destroying Israel is impossible.
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