FBI's "Fast and Furious" A Successful Approach

     Because I am told that the FBI no longer uses "Fast and Furious" strategy in its conduct against the drug trade, I simply am talking about that approach.  I take it the method is to well equipment one cartel to enable it to become king of many others in the same underground business.

     The idea of working through one bad apple to control a major illicit activity to bring about a greater good for society is what I take to be the essence behind "Fast and Furious."  (After all, I don't believe society will ever be rid of drug-trafficking.)  It is to be contrasted and compared with the policy of decrying the evil guy and playing only with the good guys.  For example, Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel won't negotiate with Hamas, one of the Palestinian groups in power currently, because he says it's wrong to deal with a group that overtly urges the destruction of Israel! 

     But I think there are many times throughout history that some wise leaders have entered into negotiations with detestable and heinous leaders, each of whom might be considered the incarnate of the Devil himself!  And I believe that at least in some instances control of groups engaged in nefarious activities has been achieved so as to bring about a greater net good in society.  That's what is my overall impression after these many years of my adult life.

     In the case of the Palestinian Hamas, I have held that Israel should actively engage in working with Hamas--to train them to act responsibly and to exhibit better moral conduct on the international stage.   It is clear that the territory Hamas controls must be rebuilt.  No better opportunity for training its leaders than to work together in this project.

     Much same argument could be made in the US' negotiations with Iran over the latter's nuclear armaments.  That is to say, aim at disarming the Devil of his pitchfork!