Israel's strong response to Hamas might have negative long-term consequences.
The wall built by Ariel Sharon has been effective in reducing terrorism from the West Bank.
The key question is the long-term strategy and a post-war settlement in Gaza, potentially involving Arab cooperation.
Eliminating Hamas as a fighting force might come at a high cost, as it represents an idea of armed resistance that others may adopt.
There is no easy solution, and completely destroying Hamas might create more problems in the long run.
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Fareed Zakaria, the host of CNN’s flagship international affairs show, Fareed Zakaria GPS, joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present.” We hear why the Industrial Revolution was the most transformative in our nation’s history, and get an update on geopolitics as a whole.