Gingrich argued that diplomacy in face of violence "is the wrong answer because it puts the wrong people in charge of finding a solution."

Diplomacy should not be used as political checkmate while one side keeps its word, and the other side willfully disregards its promises to gain political advantage....

In a neatly outlined argument, Gingrich also urged for less Israel Defense Forces restraint and a more aggressive military response to attacks on Israeli civilians. He tries to put Israeli casualties in context of the American population and insists that the IDF response has been far more restrained than that of the US in its war on terror.

"When a neighborhood shelters terrorists, it should not be surprised at a violent response," he insisted. "When a rocket or mortar is fired from a neighborhood, people should expect retaliatory fire. When someone advocates killing Israelis, they should expect to be killed by those they plan to kill."...

"The primary requirement for peace should be the destruction of the terrorists," he wrote. "This inherently is not a diplomatic task. Smoke and mirrors will not work."

Tell it like it IS, Newt! Unfortunately, smoke and mirrors (or horse manure and bull manure) is what we get from Eurabia, the U.N. and most unfortunately, right now, from the U.S. government in the quixotic quest for a real peace from those who are unwilling to make peace and continue to plot for the destruction of Israel.