Israel's closed-border policy justified
(03/21/96 5:00am)
I am writing this letter in response to the appalling letter by Lara Halaoui that was published in the Mar. 18 edition of The Chronicle. I can't understand why people have such a hard time understanding the simple cause and effect relationship between the bombings and Israel's decision to close off its borders. Halaoui has a hard time distinguishing between a defensive and an offensive measure; the only time Israel closes its borders is when there is a bombing. Any other nation would do the same to protect its citizens.