To the editor: LZ Granderson’s concept that conflict virtually by no means brings peace doesn’t stand the take a look at of historical past. (“How will the Mideast bloodshed end? Not with a bullet,” Opinion, Oct. 18)
The defeat of Nazi Germany introduced peace to Europe. The defeat of Imperial Japan introduced peace to the Pacific. There has not been a world conflict since 1945.
Israel’s victories within the Six Day Conflict and the Yom Kippur Conflict finally introduced peace between Israel and each Egypt and Jordan. U.S. victories over Al Qaeda and Islamic State introduced peace to these areas of the Center East oppressed by these terrorist teams.
An Israeli victory over Hamas and Hezbollah will convey peace to Lebanon, Israel and the Gaza Strip. Defeating terrorists and displaying their sympathizers that beginning wars is just too costly is an efficient factor, not a nasty factor.
Daniel H. Trigoboff, Williamsville, N.Y.
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To the editor: Killing Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and his ilk is like attempting to kill the Hydra. We’ve been there earlier than, it didn’t work then and it gained’t work now.
I see no finish to this world human tragedy except individuals on all sides can put apart their hatred and their weapons and negotiate.
Susan Greenberg, Los Angeles
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To the editor: The subsequent time you obtain a submission or a column taking Israel to process for its allegedly indiscriminate army operations, you must politely ask the creator what Israel ought to do as an alternative to be free from violent assaults by its neighbors.
And in the event that they don’t have any reply or it’s one thing that has been tried earlier than — corresponding to withdrawing settlements or not occupying hostile territory as was the case earlier than 1967, which didn’t lead Israel’s enemies to cease attacking — you must decline to print it except the creator provides a disclaimer that they imagine Israel lacks the precise of self protection.
If you scratch the floor of those finger-wagging arguments, what you discover is that all of them relaxation on the premise that Israel’s existence is illegitimate.
Intellectually trustworthy writers acknowledge that they’re certain by the implications of their arguments. You’re doing a disservice to your readers by failing to disclose the true underpinnings of the idea methods you publish. The result’s hatred.
Branden Frankel, Arcadia
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To the editor: I disagree with Granderson in regards to the conflict starting its conclusion with the letter despatched to Israel by the U.S. secretaries of Protection and State on humanitarian assist being allowed into Gaza.
Somewhat, it ends with the Biden-Harris administration calling for a direct cease-fire backed by an arms embargo.
Vicki Rupasinghe, Ojai