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In article <1992Apr14.192835.23490@muddcs.claremont.edu> gmeltzne@jarthur.claremont.edu (manu) writes:
>   In article <JIME.92Apr14121818@bullwinkle.atc.ll.mit.edu> jime@bullwinkle.atc.ll.mit.edu (Jim Eggert x6127 g41) writes:
>
>   >Because there is a real and present injustice in the Israeli
>   >occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Golan Heights.  A
>   >possible future war must be guarded against, but it does not justify
>   >the present injustice of the occupation.
>
>	   Do you mean injustice because Israel controls those areas, or do you
>   mean injustice becasue what is going on in those areas.  Or both?

Both, actually.  The mere occupation goes against UN resolutions.  And
there are considerable injustices going on as a result of the occupation.

>	   I've been reading this thread for awhile, and from what I gather, Jim,
>   you don't feel that the security forces should shoot at rock thowers, even
>   when in self-defence.  Other than leaving immediately, which is impracticle
>   right now, what do you think the security forces should do?  (personally
>   I think paint balls would be effective...)

If paint balls would be effective, then that would be considerably
better than lead bullets.  There is considerable technology available
to modern forces in putting down unarmed rioters: water cannons, tear
gas, shields, etc.  These devices are relatively humane in comparison
with rifles.  I know that Israel has/is experimented/ing with rubber
bullets, which is a step in the right direction.
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=Jim  jime%atc.ll.mit.edu (Jim Eggert)