For anyone who has watched the news, read the news, or is even concerned with national affairs we all know that there are some troublesome times in the Middle East. Possible civil war in Iraq, the untamed nuclear proliferation of an internationally hostile Iran, and fighting between Israel and Hezbolla. Troublesome times indeed...but wait, when you think about it when has the Middle East been at rest? The only time Israel and Palestine have really been at peace has been during the Iranian hostage period, and the Persian Gulf War.
Recent history has shown that the Middle East is the powder keg for what might become an excalated conflict between more than just that region. Of course no one wants to hear about what MIGHT happen, so I'll stick with what has happened and why everyone other than myself is wrong.
So summarize the Israeli-Hezbolla conflict: Hezbolla fired 4-5 Syrian-made Iranian-issued rockets into northern Israel. In swift retaliation, Israel fired air-to-ground missles at southern Lebanon (thought to be Hezbolla's main camp). Since then attacks have been issued by both sides. To date, over 750 people have died, mostly Lebanese.
Conservatives argue that it is Israel's right to defend itself against an enemy, while liberals argue that Israel needs to go through diplomatic routes in order to solve the problem. It's basically the initial arguments to the Iraq war in 2003.
Liberals are wrong. The plan is idealistic; if a group or an individual is willing to break international borders and laws by firing a rocket into another nation, then there is probably not a single international law that they would abide by. Look at our examples at home. We don't sent a note to a mass murderer to stop, we send police to arrest him (by force if needed). The same argument stands for Hezbolla, which isn't a governing body so sanctions, restrictions and other diplomatic strains have no effect on them.
Conservatives are misguided. Yes Israel does have a right to defend its borders against enemies, but there's no justification to the complete obliteration of an area based on a hunch. After the initial attacks, Israel even tried to cover its tracks by dropping leaflets and papers telling the citizens of Lebanon to flee the area which was about to get bombed. I applaud the gesture, however it comes too late for the people who were killed on the first day of the bombings (the deadliest day of bombings). Those people were given no warning, they never had a chance to run.
Nations need a right to protect themselves and their citizens from an enemy, however as nations they are held to higher standards than any terrorist organization which may attack them. Diplomact works between nations, which is why nations are held to suh high standards of legal binding. An organization that purposely flaunts their power against international law cannot be controlled by the system it has never pledged allegiance to.
However, this does not give countries a blank check to flex their muscles and frivolessly bombard a suspected enemy with no regard for civilian casualties. Israel needs to stop the air invasion and send in troops. Troops with arms as well as aid. Of all the humaitarian crises the globe has faced over the last 5 years, this is the only one man made, and those responsible need to step it up and make an attempt to mend the damage.
Recent history has shown that the Middle East is the powder keg for what might become an excalated conflict between more than just that region. Of course no one wants to hear about what MIGHT happen, so I'll stick with what has happened and why everyone other than myself is wrong.
So summarize the Israeli-Hezbolla conflict: Hezbolla fired 4-5 Syrian-made Iranian-issued rockets into northern Israel. In swift retaliation, Israel fired air-to-ground missles at southern Lebanon (thought to be Hezbolla's main camp). Since then attacks have been issued by both sides. To date, over 750 people have died, mostly Lebanese.
Conservatives argue that it is Israel's right to defend itself against an enemy, while liberals argue that Israel needs to go through diplomatic routes in order to solve the problem. It's basically the initial arguments to the Iraq war in 2003.
Liberals are wrong. The plan is idealistic; if a group or an individual is willing to break international borders and laws by firing a rocket into another nation, then there is probably not a single international law that they would abide by. Look at our examples at home. We don't sent a note to a mass murderer to stop, we send police to arrest him (by force if needed). The same argument stands for Hezbolla, which isn't a governing body so sanctions, restrictions and other diplomatic strains have no effect on them.
Conservatives are misguided. Yes Israel does have a right to defend its borders against enemies, but there's no justification to the complete obliteration of an area based on a hunch. After the initial attacks, Israel even tried to cover its tracks by dropping leaflets and papers telling the citizens of Lebanon to flee the area which was about to get bombed. I applaud the gesture, however it comes too late for the people who were killed on the first day of the bombings (the deadliest day of bombings). Those people were given no warning, they never had a chance to run.
Nations need a right to protect themselves and their citizens from an enemy, however as nations they are held to higher standards than any terrorist organization which may attack them. Diplomact works between nations, which is why nations are held to suh high standards of legal binding. An organization that purposely flaunts their power against international law cannot be controlled by the system it has never pledged allegiance to.
However, this does not give countries a blank check to flex their muscles and frivolessly bombard a suspected enemy with no regard for civilian casualties. Israel needs to stop the air invasion and send in troops. Troops with arms as well as aid. Of all the humaitarian crises the globe has faced over the last 5 years, this is the only one man made, and those responsible need to step it up and make an attempt to mend the damage.
posted by Daltonius at 11:20 AM
2 Comments:
I noticed that you commented in my Blog, DD, and I can only return the favor.
Here's what Israel and Hezbullah need to do: First, they need to give you their numbers. You wait for three to four days, then you call them, and take them both out for a steak, simultaniously. Then take 'em back to your place and have a mad threesome. You launch rockets into Lebanon, Isreal sends troops into your Gaza Strip etc.
Afterwards, Isreal and Hezbullah become jealous because each one thinks you love the other one more. They fight, ultimately destroying you in the process. However, this leads them both to a startling revelation: Through their love for you and also their love for steak dinners and threesomes, they realize that they have more in common then they thought, and become good platonic buddies, ending the longstanding strife between them. The End.
You'll excuse my spelling, as you can see most of my posts have spelling errors. HOWEVER! The meaning "without an serious regard" does apply to what I wanted to convey.
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