Sunday, December 28, 2008

Israel, Gazans, Egypt - Ad Nauseam

Hamas, of course, lobs rockets into Israel FROM A RESIDENTIAL AREA, so that Israel will be lambasted by the ignorant MSM if they strike back. Just like Hezbollah and so many of the Splodydopes in Iraq during the recent war, putting civilians in harms way is the standard modus operendi and it never fails to work.

World leaders deplore the actions of both sides, calling Israel's response "disproportionate".

Egypt, as always, is in a quandry.
"THE BURDEN OF GAZA -- Cairo believes that if it left the Egypt-Gaza border wide open Israel would wash its hands of responsibility for ensuring the Gazans receive enough to keep them alive -- food, water, medical supplies, electricity and other essentials. Egyptian diplomats say that Israel would seal the border with Gaza on its side, diverting all trade and traffic through Egypt. The burden would be a drain on Egyptian resources and the authorities might find it hard to prevent an influx of Gaza Palestinians seeking work and housing.

In one worst-case scenario Israel might hold Egypt responsible for any attacks on Israel launched from Gaza, forcing Egypt to act as Gaza policeman -- a role fraught with danger. Egypt's presence in Gaza between 1948 and 1967, and its inability to impose full control on Palestinian groups there, helped drag Egypt into war with Israel in 1956 and 1967."
And the game goes round and round and round.

Meanwhile, President Elect Obama ducks for cover. I wonder what he will do about this persistent, festering sore on the face of the earth. Remember that Arab governments liked him very much, but he may have some surprises for them.

Winston, from Spirit of Man, shows up at protests in Toronto and does Canada proud. You the MAN Winston!!

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