Quote Originally Posted by cassiesmom View Post
Why, though? Why is Hamas launching rockets into Israel? What are they hoping to gain by rocketing Israel?

Why is the Middle East so troubled by conflicts? I was watching a story on PBS Frontline yesterday about Iraq and Afghanistan. Is it because the cultures are so old, you know, long-standing conflicts over generations and centuries? Will the Middle East ever be a peaceful part of the world? Is world peace a reasonable goal anymore?

The terrorists want to provoke Israel into a "war" and grab the support of the Arab nations that have, for the last umpteen years, turned their backs on the Pali problem.

Like the child that needs the attention and support of the family that knows they are the loose cannons of the brood.

The anarchists (Hamas and the other groups) feel that this is the only way to get any recognition for their plight.

They have to realize that they need to 'behave' before they are taken seriously.