To the world (except the US) a ceasefire is desirable,since Israel's firepower and technology is so overpowering that surely " innocent lives "will be lost. By the way isn't it interesting that when the Palestinians death toll is announced on Cable TV, it's something like"40 deaths,all civilians,of which 35% are children". Amazing! I guess Hamas fighters are just a figment of our imaginations!Interestingly
The world doesn't comment on the use of mosques as a depot of arms and supplies.
To Israel however,the talk of a ceasefire must contain the answers to a number of questions :
How do you stop the rockets permanently?
How do you stop the smuggling of weapons ,weapon components and other condiments of war?
Who will police the ceasefire? what will be their makeup?-If it is an international force-will they be from nations that do not recognize israel?what will be their power to enforce the quiet?How large will the force be?
Will Egypt and the US-French create some type of construction that will phsically prevent the digging of new tunnels?
How do you convince China to stop allowing Grad missiles to be smuggled to Hamas?
The answer to these questions and similar issues will determine whether the operation is a success or another failure as in Lebanon.
As an addendum -as of 10.30 AM NY time-30 rockets have been fired toward Ashkelon today.It is obvious that the IDF effort while supposedly moving as planned,still has a way to go.
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The tax and spend beaurocrats want to add a 10 cent gasoline tax in this country.True, gas prices are now low,but that is temporary,and surely within 18 months as hopefully world economy improves ,even in the absence of a major International crisis(ie Israel bombing Iran)the price of oil will rise.
This kind of funding for highway infrastructure is the path for corruption In addition, the new stimulus package has funds for that purpose.
Indeed the low level of gas prices has only been in effect for a few short months.Its salutory effect on the economy is in the billions.WHAT WITH AUTO SALES AT SUCH A LOW POINT,THIS IS NOT A PRUDENT MOVE,AND SHOULD BE DEFEATED.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Gaza Offensive
It is disheartening to see Jewish boys sent into battle to protect their homeland.It is depressing to see the protests around the world against Israel.Yet none of these protesters raised a voice when terrorist attacks took place against innocent Israelis on buses and schools.Nor did they show concern when thousands of rockets came from Gaza ,aimed at innocent civilians.Were not the parents of these protesters , and their governments also silent when 6 million Jews were slaughtered?
A good war is what the cable networks love.Plenty of opportunity for exciting interviews and moralizing.Ratings go up at these moments.What stands out is the moral equivalency that the networks assign to the poor Palestinians and the Israelis.
Could the U.S. and the allies have conducted WWII to a successful conclusion had there been cable TV? Would the world or the public have supported a 5 year war?
After Pearl Harbor had there been a UN ,wouldn't there be a call for a cease-fire?
Where was the proportionality,when Japan only attacked a few ships and an island,and we went after the entire Japanese Empire?
We fire bombed Dresden and sent nuclear bombs against 2 Japanese cities,to repay the brutality and immorality of the Axis.Every book on that war, will convince you,that millions of our soldiers were saved by bringing the war to a conclusion.
Israel has no margin of error as it faces enemies from Hezbollah-Syria-Iran and Hamas.When you add international prssure that increases incrementally,you feel the growing isolation that Israel's leaders must feel.All the criteria for self-defense and national survival have no meaning when they relate to Jews.
Netanyahu and Livni visited Sarkozy ,yet he condemned the invasion.Thankfully the Czech President who took over the EU on Jan 1, called the actions self-defense.
Sadly there can never be a true peace in the region without the Messiah,since the Arabs cannot accept a Jewish State, and most of the world is indifferent at best, and antagonistic at worst. All this talk by the talking heads about peace etc, is just babbling.The Arabs only respect power and force-PERIOD.
We pray that Pres. Obama will show the friendship and support to Israel, that his supporters promised we would see were he to be elected.
For us in America,we cannot fight in Gaza, but we can bombard our newspapers and TV-radio talk shows and surely Congress and the White House of our feelings and prayers.Let us not be swayed by a bunch of pro-Islamists burning a flag in our country.Morality,Justice ,Fairness and History are on our side,and with the help of G-d we will prevail.
A good war is what the cable networks love.Plenty of opportunity for exciting interviews and moralizing.Ratings go up at these moments.What stands out is the moral equivalency that the networks assign to the poor Palestinians and the Israelis.
Could the U.S. and the allies have conducted WWII to a successful conclusion had there been cable TV? Would the world or the public have supported a 5 year war?
After Pearl Harbor had there been a UN ,wouldn't there be a call for a cease-fire?
Where was the proportionality,when Japan only attacked a few ships and an island,and we went after the entire Japanese Empire?
We fire bombed Dresden and sent nuclear bombs against 2 Japanese cities,to repay the brutality and immorality of the Axis.Every book on that war, will convince you,that millions of our soldiers were saved by bringing the war to a conclusion.
Israel has no margin of error as it faces enemies from Hezbollah-Syria-Iran and Hamas.When you add international prssure that increases incrementally,you feel the growing isolation that Israel's leaders must feel.All the criteria for self-defense and national survival have no meaning when they relate to Jews.
Netanyahu and Livni visited Sarkozy ,yet he condemned the invasion.Thankfully the Czech President who took over the EU on Jan 1, called the actions self-defense.
Sadly there can never be a true peace in the region without the Messiah,since the Arabs cannot accept a Jewish State, and most of the world is indifferent at best, and antagonistic at worst. All this talk by the talking heads about peace etc, is just babbling.The Arabs only respect power and force-PERIOD.
We pray that Pres. Obama will show the friendship and support to Israel, that his supporters promised we would see were he to be elected.
For us in America,we cannot fight in Gaza, but we can bombard our newspapers and TV-radio talk shows and surely Congress and the White House of our feelings and prayers.Let us not be swayed by a bunch of pro-Islamists burning a flag in our country.Morality,Justice ,Fairness and History are on our side,and with the help of G-d we will prevail.
Friday, January 02, 2009
ANXIETY/ A People finder /Tues
One can imagine the growing anxiety of the Israeli troops gathered around Gaza.While most are probably regular army,some are reservists,Each day,they observe both the outgoing rockets that hit Ashkelon etc ,and they see the blasts from IAF jets ,helicopters and drones. The tension rises,as they think of their families back home,and wonder if and when the orders will come to attack.
After a period of time,this waiting starts to have a negative effect on the civilian poulation who support a definitive action,but yet see daily 30-50 incomung rockets,as well as the troops.
Of course we in the Diaspora are no less anxious,as we pray that the fighting cease,but not without a total cessation of Hamas rockets.
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I was in a restautant last nite in Delray(FL) when a young man at the next table asked me if I was Mendy Ganchrow.He was from St. Louis, but formerly from Bayside Queen,where my mother and brothers lived.His mother Kate Ast, now 87 was a friend of my mothers,but now lives with her children in St. Louis.
She asked her son "What ever happened to Kate Ganchrow?
He did not know,but googled her,came across this blog,where I noted in July that we were celebrating her 97th birthday!Of course she was pleased.
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Tues. is the day for possible Senat theater with Sen. nominee Burris, and possibly Gov. B of Illinois planning to enter the Senate Chamber,and the Dems promising to block the doors.By Senate rules,Govs are entitled to enter the Chamber
As I say --Stay tuned!
After a period of time,this waiting starts to have a negative effect on the civilian poulation who support a definitive action,but yet see daily 30-50 incomung rockets,as well as the troops.
Of course we in the Diaspora are no less anxious,as we pray that the fighting cease,but not without a total cessation of Hamas rockets.
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I was in a restautant last nite in Delray(FL) when a young man at the next table asked me if I was Mendy Ganchrow.He was from St. Louis, but formerly from Bayside Queen,where my mother and brothers lived.His mother Kate Ast, now 87 was a friend of my mothers,but now lives with her children in St. Louis.
She asked her son "What ever happened to Kate Ganchrow?
He did not know,but googled her,came across this blog,where I noted in July that we were celebrating her 97th birthday!Of course she was pleased.
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Tues. is the day for possible Senat theater with Sen. nominee Burris, and possibly Gov. B of Illinois planning to enter the Senate Chamber,and the Dems promising to block the doors.By Senate rules,Govs are entitled to enter the Chamber
As I say --Stay tuned!
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