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The point I'm making is that a plan that involves "do XYZ or I will kill Ben" is kinda shaky when an unknown proportion of the Others may have a vested interest in provoking Jack to do it.

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Maybe all the Others that have a direct affect on Jack's plan do want Ben dead. But are any of them willing to act openly to make Jack follow through on his threat?

It's one thing to want the guy dead - it's something else entirely to actively work towards his death.

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Very good point. Even though Jack would be directly responsible for his death (should he die), the Others that didn't follow through by letting Kate go would be indirectly responsible. This would likely cause a huge rift in their camp.