By Andrew L. Jaffee

For years we’ve heard the yadda yadda about the “cycle of violence” between Israelis and Palestinians, which Max Abrahms of the National Review has aptly termed a “fallacy.” Israelis are simply defending themselves from Palestinian chaos. For a true “cycle of violence,” we only need look to Shiites vs. Sunnis in Iraq:

Shiite militants and police enraged by massive truck bombings in the northwestern town of Tal Afar went on a revenge spree against Sunni residents there Wednesday, killing as many as 60 people, officials said.

The gunmen began roaming Sunni neighborhoods in the city, shooting at residents and homes, according to police and a local Sunni politician.