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Rejecting revenge, Mahatma Gandhi admonished that an eye for an eye leads to blindness. That would seem to be common sense.
Likewise, pouring gasoline on a fire only generates more fire, and that may backfire and burn those who pour it.
When communication breaks down, then violence may erupt.
Such common sense seems beyond the understanding of many political leaders on all sides and levels.
However, lack of common sense may be explained. Just follow the money. With war, as with tobacco and fossil fuels, profiteering trumps lives.
Until human rights are genuinely honored for everyone, conflict and war will continue in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Leslie Sponsel
Hawaii Kai
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