tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052221033301075322.post1645284756383644173..comments2023-11-07T22:56:59.680-06:00Comments on Soak up a unique analysis of politics, culture, religion and societal ills.: Who to blame for Gaza crisisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052221033301075322.post-12624871547559393632009-01-02T21:33:00.000-06:002009-01-02T21:33:00.000-06:00Sharna, I don't blame you for not looking for an I...Sharna, I don't blame you for not looking for an Israeli husband. Invariably they move to the US, stay chronically underemployed, and make frequent returns to Israel for extended visits while you keep the home fire burning. As for my joy, I take it where I can. And I see Israel's wars not as an option, but as a requirement for their survival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052221033301075322.post-5504380259474456792009-01-02T03:16:00.000-06:002009-01-02T03:16:00.000-06:00This is a response to Amer: Any civilian killed in...This is a response to Amer: <BR/>Any civilian killed in a military attack is atrocious, especially children. What I don't understand is how Hamas can justify using its civilian population and religious institutions (mosques) as human shields in this conflict. Also at least two of the people killed by Hamas rockets inside of Israel were Arab civilians.<BR/><BR/>To Dirk, I don't see how war can bring anyone joy. War is an option, but not a joyous one. <BR/><BR/>and not looking for husband in Israel. But thanks for thinking of me :)scarpetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048255963372452197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052221033301075322.post-46127452479796184372009-01-01T08:47:00.000-06:002009-01-01T08:47:00.000-06:00Wow, this has been the best Hanukkah present since...Wow, this has been the best Hanukkah present since my first big wheel. To see the IDF go out and smoke the bad guys on YouTube is a real joy. As for Amer I have a couple of suggestions:<BR/>1) convert to Christianity, it might improve your outlook and 2) take a look at Egypt and Jordan and see how safe those people who make peace w/Israel are.<BR/><BR/>Shalom to Sharna, and good luck finding a nice Jewish husband in the Homeland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052221033301075322.post-67128835021800793102008-12-31T19:39:00.000-06:002008-12-31T19:39:00.000-06:00This israeli terrorist attack on Gaza is a war cri...This israeli terrorist attack on Gaza is a war crime and a massacrre against millions of people under the name of fighting the "palestinian resistance". Actually NO, These attacks are just war crimes done by criminals. One third of the 393 Palestinian being killed are civilians, 53 are children under the age of 18, including 5 sisters, 2 brothers and 2 sisters of age 4 and 11! Al-Shifa hospital have been boombed more than once, and eventually all its patients have been evacuated from it! A mosques have been bombed, A school, the trees, and the peace itself has been assassintaed by "israel" and its terror. What israel is doing is a massive and collective punishment towards millions of people, where gaza is the corwdest area in the world, with more than 1.4 million resident in a place of 360KM sqyared. These are crimes against human rights. We as Palestinian people have the full right for resistance accourding to the UN Charter where it says that "every oppressed people or nations have the right for self-determination and resistance". What israel is doing nowadays is violation to Article 33 of the 4th Genueva Convention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052221033301075322.post-30476016972713417802008-12-30T19:03:00.000-06:002008-12-30T19:03:00.000-06:00whoops, I should say that Egypt does have some oil...whoops, I should say that Egypt does have some oil, but not to an extent that their economy is particularly tied to it. They make a lot of money off of tourism, US AID, the Suez Canal, and agricultural exports. They are not considered a major oil exporter.Michael J. Szantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382338673764103134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052221033301075322.post-78041982616182874172008-12-30T18:15:00.000-06:002008-12-30T18:15:00.000-06:00I do have to disagree with you on one point to a c...I do have to disagree with you on one point to a certain extent. Most Arab Governments do not want this crisis. The crisis does not really raise much the price of oil--we are only at around $40 now. Egypt for example, doesn't even have oil and was suffering the rise of commodity prices back this summer.<BR/><BR/>They do not need this instability. Unfortunately, among the Arab masses, Nasrallah, Hamas, and Ahmadinejad are the most popular. This crisis threatens the stability of most Arab states, which pleases the radical governments in Syria and Iran. Ahmadinejad's fans in the Arab World are certain to be shocked when Ahmadinejad is almost certain to lose in the Iranian elections this spring unless the ruling clerics and Pasdaran choose to aggressively intervene to rig the elections. They've done this before. While Ahmadinejad's defeat will not really effect Iran's policies, it will be a shock to the Arab masses seeing him defeated by his own people.<BR/><BR/>Hamas which was originally an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood is a huge threat to the Egyptian Government. They have increasingly been tied to Hezbollah and Iran who are also clearly enemies of the Egyptian Government.<BR/><BR/>The moderate Arab governments that make up our allies can be faulted in continuing to allow anti-Semitic and extremely anti-Israeli popaganda on their media which remains largely under Government control. They, however, have a tacit desire for Israel to crush Hamas. You see in the last few days, Egyptian officials saying that Hezbollah has practically declared war against them and reiterating their demand that Hamas cede control of the Gaza to Fatah.Michael J. Szantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382338673764103134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052221033301075322.post-19654576612532094062008-12-29T16:02:00.000-06:002008-12-29T16:02:00.000-06:00VERY well said, Sharna.VERY well said, Sharna.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com