Yeah but that was in large part to keep them sweet - or at least sweet and sour - with regard to Israel.
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Aye, and the aid to Israel is to keep Israel sweet, so as to maintain (and continually deepen) America's most useful relationship in the Middle East. Really, if an American is going to justify a particular focus on Israel because of US aid then they're need of an urgent lesson regarding wood and trees.
Holyland is right, the focus on Israel is utterly out of proportion, but by this point that's essentially unavoidable. You can't take an interest in global politics without ending up knowing way more about Israel, per-capita, than you do about damn near anywhere else. Earlier this year I read an 11,000 word profile of a newspaper with a circulation of just 70,000, published in a country I'll most likely never visit. That less than the Manchester Evening News, even on the days when they make you pay for it. It's the kind of thing that makes you stop and wonder. I think you have to be honest about the reasons, and therefore the agendas, behind this particular positive feedback loop, because Holyland has a point, there's an insane amount of hypocrisy going on.
Holyland is right, the focus on Israel is utterly out of proportion, but by this point that's essentially unavoidable. You can't take an interest in global politics without ending up knowing way more about Israel, per-capita, than you do about damn near anywhere else. Earlier this year I read an 11,000 word profile of a newspaper with a circulation of just 70,000, published in a country I'll most likely never visit. That less than the Manchester Evening News, even on the days when they make you pay for it. It's the kind of thing that makes you stop and wonder. I think you have to be honest about the reasons, and therefore the agendas, behind this particular positive feedback loop, because Holyland has a point, there's an insane amount of hypocrisy going on.
I sort of understand your need to balance your first paragraph with the inevitable second. I will accept it as both Assad's regime and Israel would cease to exist if they don't take the measures either has taken. However to attribute the attention Israel's getting here to "atrocities" is daft- was the flotilla raid an "atrocity"? How about the recent clashes at the Golan border? Both started 48h 10page-plus frenzies (although admittedly they include a nice chunk of my post count) whereas Assad is shelling residential areas and it doesn't get a notice.
Watch the usual suspects making a swift comeback next time the Israeli-Palestinian shit kicks off (most probably next month).
The UN Security Council met two weeks ago and concluded
Commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity- basically no foreign intervention. Don't know if I'm misunderstanding the "only solution" bit but it seems as if it's left up to the Syrians to sort it out amongst themselves. Confirmed green light for Bashar.
Who's the other side?!
There's another meeting tomorrow. I'm curious what the council will discuss this time as the situation is deteriorating massively.
Commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity- basically no foreign intervention. Don't know if I'm misunderstanding the "only solution" bit but it seems as if it's left up to the Syrians to sort it out amongst themselves. Confirmed green light for Bashar.
Who's the other side?!
There's another meeting tomorrow. I'm curious what the council will discuss this time as the situation is deteriorating massively.
The security council concludes that there's no evidence for crimes against humanity in Syria on the grounds that Syria has one hell of an anti-aircraft defense system.
Israeli bus attacked near border with Egypt | World news | The Guardian
This could potentially get very messy.
This could potentially get very messy.
Are you suggesting that Egypt is involved and/or enjoyed what happened today??
Stop with the pathetic excuses to defend your beloved tyrant Mubarak and his regime
Stop with the pathetic excuses to defend your beloved tyrant Mubarak and his regime
Speaking of which, hows the trial going Avatar?
Don't be fecking daft, Avatar. If you read my ealier prediction again you'll see that I suggested keeping the border quiet wouldn't top the new regiemes' list of things to do.
I'm not defending Mubarak and never have but stability in the region was within his regime's best interests, and if I'm honest with you I don't give two shits about your personal freedom if it comes at the expense of human lives this side of the border.
Mubarak was a tyrant and antisemitism in Egypt was rife during his regime, so "beloved" hardly describes my opinion of him. However, a few months into the new regime and you seem to have completely lost control of Sinai.
Seriously, I don't give a feck about his trial. I am more concerned about the future. Elections, constitution, building the country. Sadly, the past months showed that 90 % of our politicians are inept .....and the remaining 10% are ex-regime .
I'm optimistic though..its time for the youth to take things in their own hands just like they did in the revolution ..with no leaders.
We lost control in January when the Police was gone.not now..Perhaps if we had more military on this side of the borders, things wouldn't have deteriorated
They call this anarchy here.
few days too late..many fundamentalists were already there Egypt cracks down on terror cells in Sinai; bin Laden's doctor spotted - CNN.com
and what's the second link supposed to convey ??
uh.. am talking about youth taking role in politics , why the cynicism??
They are several thousands by the way who made their way into Sinai. it's not an easy job to finish them
Any future peace between democratic Israel and democratic Egypt would be futile at best. I'd imagine that he Egyptian people still don't look favourably towards their neighbours whereas the Israelis would surely like to re-invade the Sinai now that they're under international pressure to cease settlement development in the WB.
This could turn ugly very quickly.
This could turn ugly very quickly.
War is in no one's favor . And your statement is illogical. Do you think to cease international pressure, Israel would invade Sinai!!!! That's contradictory
Absolutely, no one on either side wants war, but avoiding war and choosing not to maintain amicable relations can be mutually exclusive. Iraq is technically still at war with Israel, but its been almost 3 decades since either side has struck one another.
Israel re-invading the Sinai wouldn't be out of question either. They could use an episode such as the one today to justify the invasion to ensure the 'security of the region', and you can be sure Obama, Catherine Asthon, NATO et al would probably sanction it too.
Hopefully it won't come to that though.
Only just two!
Tel Aviv, 1991
Aye, thats the one I meant.
Nevertheless, a war that hasn't claimed casualties in 20 years is still surely an impressive record.
Are you on drugs again?
Yes.
3-5 Egyptian policemen killed by Israeli fire yesterday.. Israel investigating the matter
Raids continue on gaza. 15 killed.
Hamas calls off truce with israel that has been in effect for like 2 years
May be we should move these latest shitty news to the https://www.redcafe.net/f13/attacks-egyptian-israeli-border-337809/ thread
Raids continue on gaza. 15 killed.
Hamas calls off truce with israel that has been in effect for like 2 years
May be we should move these latest shitty news to the https://www.redcafe.net/f13/attacks-egyptian-israeli-border-337809/ thread
Maybe we could start that with summing up the 2-years "truce" you are mentioning.
Rocket salvo hits south; 3 injured - Israel News, Ynetnews
Earlier, security forces confirmed that two rockets landed on the outskirts of Ashdod. Three people – identified as illegal Palestinian aliens working in the local industrial area – suffered mild to serious injuries and were rushed to the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot.
Earlier, security forces confirmed that two rockets landed on the outskirts of Ashdod. Three people – identified as illegal Palestinian aliens working in the local industrial area – suffered mild to serious injuries and were rushed to the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot.
The US has always tossed vetos around preventing any sort of condemnation of Israeli actions, including the indefensible settlement project. Now the Israelis are at the receiving end of it. Only seems fair eh?
The US has always tossed vetos around preventing any sort of condemnation of Israeli actions, including the indefensible settlement project. Now the Israelis are at the receiving end of it. Only seems fair eh?
I have no problem with whatever comes out of that building. Lebanon a member of the security council is every bit as funny as the Saudis in the UN human rights committee.
Looks like the attack has more to do with "the people's revolution" than just the loosened grip on Sinai.
IDF investigation: Egyptians took part in attack near Eilat - Israel News, Ynetnews
Is he basically hinting that more Egyptian troops should be deployed to Sinai in order to stabilise the region? Would it be better for Israel's security to have more Egyptians control Sinai?
Barak: We'll allow helicopters, more troops into Sinai - Israel News, Ynetnews
If he is then perhaps it's a case of getting too greedy.
Compelling stuff.
Not much you agree with there?
My favourite time of the year.