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Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

i haven't read the story about this incident but presumably hamas fired the rockets to prompt the israeli government to retaliate in a fashion that far outweighs the provocation?

right, that's basically it, with he aim presumably being that of deterrence-- basic game theory.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterrence_theory

i say "presumably" because i don't know what the israeli government intends to achieve exactly, theya re saying "enough is enough" but how does this end the cycle of violence i don't know.