1/5 Kevin: you said: “The problem of course is that their is no end game here, as there are no military solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Power and the will to apply it is the only thing operating here and will lead Israel to a dead end, much like our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan did after 9/11.” Kevin, well said—worth repea…
1/5 Kevin: you said: “The problem of course is that their is no end game here, as there are no military solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Power and the will to apply it is the only thing operating here and will lead Israel to a dead end, much like our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan did after 9/11.” Kevin, well said—worth repeating—w/minor changes for brevity; after, I’ll point to where I differ.
Kevin rightfully said: “Justifiable outrage at Hamas crimes has an emotional appeal that will allow leaders in US/Israel to condemn consideration of plight of Palestinians as only making excuses for terrorists. A total blockade of Gaza is now in place…leading 2 more suffering in an act of illegal collective punishment which will be justified & criticism of which will be condemned.”
1/5 Kevin: you said: “The problem of course is that their is no end game here, as there are no military solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Power and the will to apply it is the only thing operating here and will lead Israel to a dead end, much like our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan did after 9/11.” Kevin, well said—worth repeating—w/minor changes for brevity; after, I’ll point to where I differ.
Kevin rightfully said: “Justifiable outrage at Hamas crimes has an emotional appeal that will allow leaders in US/Israel to condemn consideration of plight of Palestinians as only making excuses for terrorists. A total blockade of Gaza is now in place…leading 2 more suffering in an act of illegal collective punishment which will be justified & criticism of which will be condemned.”