Tuesday, January 14, 2003The New Math. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict can be explained with a math equation offered by Danny Rubinstein, the Haaretz newspaper's Palestinian affairs expert. By Thomas L. Friedman. [New York Times: Opinion]:
The equation goes like this: Suppose Israel discovers that 10 Palestinians from Nablus are planning suicide attacks. Israel says: If we can kill at least two, that will be progress, because only eight will be left. The Palestinians, by contrast, say: If you kill two, four more will volunteer to take their places, and you will be left with 12. So for Israel 10 minus 2 is 8, and for the Palestinians 10 minus 2 is 12.
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