tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31210316.post115315452829510661..comments2023-08-02T05:02:41.706-05:00Comments on Reasons and Opinions: Proportionality and Israel's responseshadhuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933715508568783990noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31210316.post-1153158591101004462006-07-17T12:49:00.000-05:002006-07-17T12:49:00.000-05:00You wrote: "The Israeli response is designed to ba...You wrote: "The Israeli response is designed to basically cripple the Israeli economy." Clearly you meant the Lebanese economy, but your typo gives rise to an interesting question. How much is the likely peace dividend for Israel were Mid-East problems resolved? I dare say it may well be negative. Billions from the U.S. would dry up, and so would massive private transfers from the West. Aren't these periodic escalations excellent job programs for the Israeli economy in general and its military in particular?shadhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933715508568783990noreply@blogger.com