Earlier today (not here), someone tried to take me to task for my opinions on the current Israeli-quagmire. I do not intend to justify the actions of Hamas or Hezbollah, but I’ll stop short of full condemnation. They are supporting the Palestinian cause for independence against the 13th largest military in the world (for a nation the size of New Jersey.) Do these groups commit acts of terrorism? However you might define it, yeah, they probably do. But Israel’s track record is nothing short of horrendous. Try doing a search for the Sabra & Chatila refugee camp massacres – which were carried out by the warring faction in Lebanon which was at the time amenable to Israel’s cause. Israel has a nasty habit … Read entire article »

In an e-mail from my brother today: Everything they do is under the guise of “self defense” incluidng blowing up civilian bridges, killing whole families that their elite Shin Bet intelligence agency seems to not know are in houses and blowing up the runway of a new 500 million dollar airport that was the crown jewel in Lebanon’s recovery from the previoulsy insitgated civil war. I would love nothing more than to see Israel just crushed by their neighbors and you know if they weren’t spoon-fed nuclear arms by the US and supported by our military it would happen, they have become more of a burden then they ever will be of a help… And for those of you who might take exception to his point of view; bear in mind … Read entire article »

Allow me to be the suggest that as a matter of security, and of principle it is absolutely imperative that we dump Israel. That rectifatory land-grab known as the Israeli “state” is a liability in every sense of the word. Sure, some claim that it’s nice to have a political ally in the middle east, but I know that many of the other governments would be more amenable to the US if we’d stop giving Israel a carte blanche, to do as she pleases. Israel is a gangrenous limb that needs to be amputated from all aspects of American foreign policy. It would be time to start treating her as a rogue nation if we weren’t so responsible for what she’s become. “Amir Peretz, defence minister, said his … Read entire article »