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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (201181)9/4/2006 7:46:07 PM
From: neolib  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
And tell me this doesn't represent bias.

You might normalise for the following two factors:

1) Ratio of damage done by either side to property and life

2) Ratio of military capabilities each had at their disposal.

Just roughly, I call the first one 10:1 (Israel to Hizbullah) which is a bit high on life, a bit low on property destruction.

The second one is at least 100:1 (Israel to Hizbullah) but I'll be generous and call it only 10:1

Combined results: 100:1. So I expect about 100 calling it one way for every 1 calling it the other, sans bias.

Of course, the above are only two out of a more extensive list of factors, but they are two which in general are easier to quantify than say: who started it? The latter question invariable leads to a historical grievance chase which no one can agree on.
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