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Yeah but these are negotiated settlements. You do this, I will do that. Very often the palestinians simply don't live up to the contract at which point the cooperation of the Israelis also stop. There is nothing of that sorts going on here. We are simply being egalitarian hoping they wouldn't kill us if we give them stuff. We are not expanding freedom but the paternalistic welfare state.

You don't know what you are talking about. Winning the hearts and minds in Stan (and the Horn of Africa) is not at all creating a welfare state....it is a process that needs to be done in order for us to be successful (long-term...and short term). Additionally, you are completely wrong that there are not consequences for not living up to agreements with our guys on the ground. Just flat out wrong.

Furthermore Israel does not simply pull its offers (as you suggest)....they have been paying millions to the Palestinian Gov't for years now (all during attacks), they have an economy based off of Palestinian workers (all during attacks)....the reality is the Israelis do both type of Operations...use force but consistently look to win hearts and minds in the process.