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2018-06-03 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

What hudna? Iron Dome intercepts 3 incoming projectiles overnight as IDF strikes Gaza

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Posted by trailing wife 2018-06-03 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top
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#1 "I'll take 'Disproportionate Response' for $400, Alex"

Posted by Frank G 2018-06-03 15:41|| 2018-06-03 15:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Disproportionate response makes perfect sense when religious nuts are trying to kill you.

Posted by jpal 2018-06-03 17:47|| 2018-06-03 17:47|| Front Page Top

#3 From a game theory perspective, Disproportional Response is just a variation of Tit For Tat that signals to your opponent you are very displeased with his choice. Last thing you want is failure to communicate, right?

Posted by SteveS 2018-06-03 18:22|| 2018-06-03 18:22|| Front Page Top

#4 How many times have we seen the 'all sides but one terrorist sign hudna' ploy?
'Disproportionate response' is appropriate when dealing with Perfidious Opponents -- they are going to lie, they are going to cheat. The only tactic is to make them Fear your (à la the Mongols) response.

Posted by magpie 2018-06-03 18:28|| 2018-06-03 18:28|| Front Page Top

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