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[–] Madison420 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

History as in every country that has gotten bombed the fuck out in the last 100 or so years has spawned terrorist cells who then spawn others. What makes you think this time will ignore all of history and somehow be different.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I am not saying that this current conflict is going to end “terrorism” in Israel. I am saying it is going to end Hamas as a political force. The IDF will kill many, and intelligence services will target others in a “gloves off” fashion.

I am equally sure there will still be bombs on busses.

[–] Madison420 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't think it will, Hamas leadership are likely cloistered in friendly countries and will continue regardless.

There always will be because it gets headlines, both sides of this conflict are quite familiar with civilian bombings.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Generally speaking - and we’re getting a bit more theoretical here - you cannot lead an organization like Hamas remotely. There are people on the ground in country who have a level of … enthusiasm … that when combined with charisma and their carefully maintained support networks will dislocate persons who have the disadvantage of communication delay and not being in the room for the meeting, as it were. Someone particularly famous can pull it off for a time if they have trusted lieutenants, but it’s precarious.

I doubt that Osama was in active control of Al Qaeda from Pakistan. These aren’t organizations that send an email that cc’s your boss. These people will shoot you if they think you’re weak or ineffective.

[–] Madison420 1 points 11 months ago

Figureheads aren't leaderships and that is generally what is referred to as "leadership". Almost every fighting force at this point is lead at ground level and coordinated with other services, even the cartels do it.