Happy Purim to all.
It seems to me that despite all the endless talk about Iranian sanctions, there are 2 modalities if used that would bring the regime to its knees.
1-= remove all the insurance on world cargo ships that carry material to Iran.No shipping company would allow its ships to operate without insurance.This can be done by governmental pressure on maritime insurance companies.
2-=stop the sale of gasoline to Iran. They have much oil,however only 2 factories to produce gasoline.
Both steps would lead to an uprising,and could bring the regime to its knees.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
SUMMITRY
I watched the Blair House production intermittently-but could not find it interesting enough to stay glued.
No one could change their minds, because they came prepared with their notes or little speeches all prepared.
Sadly, had the bills been prepared in a real bipartisan manner the potential was there for incremental change.
The President saw an opportunity to makeover our society,and he almost succeeded .What few people are talking about is that his failure is not due to Republican objections.Until a few weeks ago he had 60 votes in the Senate and a huge majority in the House.His problem was and is ,the inability of his left=liberal wing to come to terms with their moderate or "blue-dog" segments.
If they had,they would not have needed a single Rep. vote.The real problem is that social change of the magnitude proposed requires the consent of the people,and they failed to make their case. What if anything will come from Plan B-I don't know-however even as they speak unemployment rises.To attack problems in health care with solutions that won't kick in for years,will not solve the jobs problem.
No one could change their minds, because they came prepared with their notes or little speeches all prepared.
Sadly, had the bills been prepared in a real bipartisan manner the potential was there for incremental change.
The President saw an opportunity to makeover our society,and he almost succeeded .What few people are talking about is that his failure is not due to Republican objections.Until a few weeks ago he had 60 votes in the Senate and a huge majority in the House.His problem was and is ,the inability of his left=liberal wing to come to terms with their moderate or "blue-dog" segments.
If they had,they would not have needed a single Rep. vote.The real problem is that social change of the magnitude proposed requires the consent of the people,and they failed to make their case. What if anything will come from Plan B-I don't know-however even as they speak unemployment rises.To attack problems in health care with solutions that won't kick in for years,will not solve the jobs problem.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
DUBAI UPDATE / OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE
What started as an interesting spy story that will someday be a movie appears to be heading toward a farcical situation.
First there was a team of 11 assassins, using false passports ,some using Israeli names.Today Dubai announced 15 more members of the team at least a few of whom escaped via Iran.YES..Iran!
Of course not mentioned in any of the newspapers is that the Hamas master-killer was likewise traveling on a false passport and under a false name.
It would appear that on any given day,Dubai as a center of intrigue has many visitors who carry false passports.
As the plot thickens we would ask did they need a team of 26 to kill one murderer?Could Iran have been involved? Was the PA or some third party trying to frame Israel?
Can't wait for the next chapter.
When we learn Chumash, we stress the sale of the Hebron plot to Abraham, for the purpose of a burial site for our forefathers,Similarly The Rachel Tomb is an integral part of our history and heritage.That the PM had to have his arms twisted to designate them as such speaks to the syndrome of Jews vs Israelis.That Abbas threatened war over these designations is a sad commentary on the PA desire for true peace.
Only the Israelis have allowed each and every religion complete access to every religious site
First there was a team of 11 assassins, using false passports ,some using Israeli names.Today Dubai announced 15 more members of the team at least a few of whom escaped via Iran.YES..Iran!
Of course not mentioned in any of the newspapers is that the Hamas master-killer was likewise traveling on a false passport and under a false name.
It would appear that on any given day,Dubai as a center of intrigue has many visitors who carry false passports.
As the plot thickens we would ask did they need a team of 26 to kill one murderer?Could Iran have been involved? Was the PA or some third party trying to frame Israel?
Can't wait for the next chapter.
When we learn Chumash, we stress the sale of the Hebron plot to Abraham, for the purpose of a burial site for our forefathers,Similarly The Rachel Tomb is an integral part of our history and heritage.That the PM had to have his arms twisted to designate them as such speaks to the syndrome of Jews vs Israelis.That Abbas threatened war over these designations is a sad commentary on the PA desire for true peace.
Only the Israelis have allowed each and every religion complete access to every religious site
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