Tuesday, July 18, 2006
This biased speech by Hillary Clinton in favor of Israel reminds of a desperate cheerleader trying her best to be the homecoming queen at the prom (ie. Presidential candidate 2008). I used to respect her for putting up with Bill Clinton and always thought she would make a good President but so much for that. Just like the Muslims will defend the Palestinian cause at any cost, we should accept the fact that most influential American politicians will side with Israel in every conflict.
In other news, Stephen Harper formally announced his intention of replacing Tony Blair as Bush’s lapdog by declaring that the Israeli attacks on Lebanon that killed over 200 civilians were ‘measured.’
It has become painfully obvious that Israel has a greater goal than just trying to get the soldiers back. This is their chance to destroy the Hezbollah infrastructure (Lebanese one too) and render a swift blow that would take years to recover from. But Israel is cornering itself by taking such extreme measures against Hamas and Hezbollah.
They both enjoy substantial support and punishing the civilian population is not going to erode that. If anything, they are now seen as the sole defenders of the Palestinian cause by the Muslim world. But perhaps, the intention never was for peace but to continue this cycle of violence that further degrades the living conditions and turns Gaza into a ghetto.
So with Palestine and to a lesser extent Lebanon absorbing the major brunt of civilian casualties and property damage since the infitada in 2000, what incentive is there for Israel to change course?
In other news, Stephen Harper formally announced his intention of replacing Tony Blair as Bush’s lapdog by declaring that the Israeli attacks on Lebanon that killed over 200 civilians were ‘measured.’
It has become painfully obvious that Israel has a greater goal than just trying to get the soldiers back. This is their chance to destroy the Hezbollah infrastructure (Lebanese one too) and render a swift blow that would take years to recover from. But Israel is cornering itself by taking such extreme measures against Hamas and Hezbollah.
They both enjoy substantial support and punishing the civilian population is not going to erode that. If anything, they are now seen as the sole defenders of the Palestinian cause by the Muslim world. But perhaps, the intention never was for peace but to continue this cycle of violence that further degrades the living conditions and turns Gaza into a ghetto.
So with Palestine and to a lesser extent Lebanon absorbing the major brunt of civilian casualties and property damage since the infitada in 2000, what incentive is there for Israel to change course?
Faraz Ahmed 11:42 a.m.