I will have to agree with MBFlyerfan's ideas to deal with suicide bombings on the civilian targets in Israel. It is called DETERRENCE. I will further add that by firing a missile at the families of a suicide bomber, it will cause suicide bombers to hide their identities after future attacks. This will cause the martyrdom movement to go underground, thus making it less attractive to those who want fame and fortune for their family. However, Hamas will simply switch to other tactics; they will simply NOT go away and one would be living in a dreamworld to think Islamic militants will simply disappear. There needs to be a real desire to work out a peace/land deal with the Palestinians. Their hatred for Israel and the USA go deep. Many are taught from adolescence to fight the Israelis and rise against the "infidels".

To respond to NY Madman, I am rather flattered that you thought I may be some left-wing professor from Concordia. You would be surprised how right-wing I am. Unfortunately, not everyone fits nicely into the two categories represented by the left and right political spectrums. Are you disappointed?