What don't you understand? I think I made my point about the government's deception of the public pretty clear. I'll touch on your points in the order that you wrote them.
Israel should aspire to peace, but who are we talking to? Does Abu-Mazen have any kind of influence over his slice of gov that can't be toppled by the corruption that no doubt has seeped into its roots. And what is the West Bank without Gaza, we're going to have "peace" with the Good Fatah while continuisly fight with Bad Hamas?
If I'm not mistaken, before Lebanon II I don't remember hearing anything about Iran other than it being an enemy country. Suddenly with Winograd in the background we're hearing that their reaching nuclear capacity within eighteen months, the mark passed and they said three years. I'd trust these threats a whole lot more if it wasn't, at this point, insane rhetoric from Ahmadeinijad and the intel media releases would have something a little bit better to say other than: "He may have an A-Bomb! He's threatening us! Let's create public panic!" etc.
Well, seeing that the IDF's response to Hamas' attacks haven't actually stopped said attacks, perhaps a change of tactics on our part is required hmmm... a little assistance to the abandoned citizens of the south west Negev would be nice no? Add to that that the siege hasn't actually done what it was supposed to do (i.e. create such despair that Hamas will surrender) but in fact the opposite (i.e. we have nothing to lose, let's take as many Israelis with us as possible).
I think Olmert is more concerned with hiding his corruption and keeping his coalition in tact rather than deal with the messy עיירות פיתוח that are being attacked on a daily basis. I don't think he cheers, but I think he cares a hell of a lot less than is humane.
Robbie, we're tangoing with an amputee and needs crutches to go around. I think we need to take the lead on this particular dance, hmmm?
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I'll touch on your points in the order that you wrote them.
Israel should aspire to peace, but who are we talking to? Does Abu-Mazen have any kind of influence over his slice of gov that can't be toppled by the corruption that no doubt has seeped into its roots. And what is the West Bank without Gaza, we're going to have "peace" with the Good Fatah while continuisly fight with Bad Hamas?
If I'm not mistaken, before Lebanon II I don't remember hearing anything about Iran other than it being an enemy country. Suddenly with Winograd in the background we're hearing that their reaching nuclear capacity within eighteen months, the mark passed and they said three years. I'd trust these threats a whole lot more if it wasn't, at this point, insane rhetoric from Ahmadeinijad and the intel media releases would have something a little bit better to say other than: "He may have an A-Bomb! He's threatening us! Let's create public panic!" etc.
Well, seeing that the IDF's response to Hamas' attacks haven't actually stopped said attacks, perhaps a change of tactics on our part is required hmmm... a little assistance to the abandoned citizens of the south west Negev would be nice no? Add to that that the siege hasn't actually done what it was supposed to do (i.e. create such despair that Hamas will surrender) but in fact the opposite (i.e. we have nothing to lose, let's take as many Israelis with us as possible).
I think Olmert is more concerned with hiding his corruption and keeping his coalition in tact rather than deal with the messy עיירות פיתוח that are being attacked on a daily basis. I don't think he cheers, but I think he cares a hell of a lot less than is humane.
Robbie, we're tangoing with an amputee and needs crutches to go around. I think we need to take the lead on this particular dance, hmmm?
To your P.S. I'll think about it.