Welcome to this special edition of Home & Away. It comes two years after the horrific terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023, in which more than 1,200 Israelis and others were brutally murdered and 251 were taken hostage.
Israel's demographic engineering has left an ostensible scar on the population in Gaza & West Bank. It has alianated the country from thre Arab-Muslim world & brought Iran closer to all gulf states, including Turkiye, on matters of regional security & cooperation. Needless to say this has alianated Israel from such cooperation in the Future.
At this juncture it is in the interest of both parties to de-escalate as Israel cannot fight a war with the whole Arab-Muslims & the whole Arab-Muslim world would not appreciate a nuclear strike to anyone of its members. It is impirtant to metion that US wants to keep good relations with all Gulf states & especially Qatar which adds to the calculous & compounds more weight towards a peace agreemnt in the Middle East.
Trump has recently announced that an attack on Qatar will be considered an attack on the US, which limits the possibility of a wider regional war and Ben Nitay's plans or options for defeating all of Hamas, which by the way where part Nitay's plan to eliminate the pissibility of a two state solution! Meaning Israel has brought up or allowed Hamas to grow as counterweight to a strong Palestinian authority in West Bank & GAZA.
At this juncture, Israel shares the responsibility of the events that took place in Gaza two years ago & is time the country to follow an International plan for peaceful transition to a two-state solution in the region. The challanges are who will determine the boundaries of the two states, the extent of International support to monitor, suppirt & rebuild Gaza. Itbis best to remain under international supervisio for at least 7 years to ease the tension & help develop a capable economic force in Palestine, as well as to help protect the population from further military strikes on behalf of Israel.
I don't intend negativity BUT, as a vet who served in Germany during Iron Curtain Days, I think the U S has chickened out on Ukraine v. Russia by using Gaza as an excuse not to be more concerned about stopping effing Russia. Am I mistaken Richard...?
As a start, the U.S. should divert the 82nd Airborne from Portland, et.al., and establish a geographic location within Ukraine near the Polish border. Concurrently, an air force base should be constructed within a proximity to both. Additionally, the navy should establish a port in Ukrainian waters and move the Sixth Fleet in for support. Better these forces be employed there instead of domestically.
Based on the time I spent "inside" (at that time) the Soviet Union, Russia would immediately cease it's present course and begin withdrawal. It will take a different Commander In Chief to do so, however, imo.
The west is so arrogant and evil, even war criminals such as blair can be considered a suitable candidate for peace talks, this is why the world is rejecting the so called western values.
None of this progress in the Middle East -- the diminishment of Iran as a funder of terror, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, the plucking of Syria from Russia's fingers, diluted Russian influence -- would be possible without the leadership of the American President, Donald Trump.
Peace in the Middle East is like changing the oil in a car -- it lasts for a set period of time or miles. It is not perpetual.
The big loser is Russia.
The Palestinians neither deserve nor can they manage a homeland. If they could their rich Middle Eastern neighbors would have long ago accomodated them.
Thank you Richard for that clear and accurate analysis of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Israel's demographic engineering has left an ostensible scar on the population in Gaza & West Bank. It has alianated the country from thre Arab-Muslim world & brought Iran closer to all gulf states, including Turkiye, on matters of regional security & cooperation. Needless to say this has alianated Israel from such cooperation in the Future.
At this juncture it is in the interest of both parties to de-escalate as Israel cannot fight a war with the whole Arab-Muslims & the whole Arab-Muslim world would not appreciate a nuclear strike to anyone of its members. It is impirtant to metion that US wants to keep good relations with all Gulf states & especially Qatar which adds to the calculous & compounds more weight towards a peace agreemnt in the Middle East.
Trump has recently announced that an attack on Qatar will be considered an attack on the US, which limits the possibility of a wider regional war and Ben Nitay's plans or options for defeating all of Hamas, which by the way where part Nitay's plan to eliminate the pissibility of a two state solution! Meaning Israel has brought up or allowed Hamas to grow as counterweight to a strong Palestinian authority in West Bank & GAZA.
At this juncture, Israel shares the responsibility of the events that took place in Gaza two years ago & is time the country to follow an International plan for peaceful transition to a two-state solution in the region. The challanges are who will determine the boundaries of the two states, the extent of International support to monitor, suppirt & rebuild Gaza. Itbis best to remain under international supervisio for at least 7 years to ease the tension & help develop a capable economic force in Palestine, as well as to help protect the population from further military strikes on behalf of Israel.
I don't intend negativity BUT, as a vet who served in Germany during Iron Curtain Days, I think the U S has chickened out on Ukraine v. Russia by using Gaza as an excuse not to be more concerned about stopping effing Russia. Am I mistaken Richard...?
Interesting question? What do you think the US should be doing with Ukraine?
As a start, the U.S. should divert the 82nd Airborne from Portland, et.al., and establish a geographic location within Ukraine near the Polish border. Concurrently, an air force base should be constructed within a proximity to both. Additionally, the navy should establish a port in Ukrainian waters and move the Sixth Fleet in for support. Better these forces be employed there instead of domestically.
You are making too much sense my friend.He doesn't have the fortitude to upset his pal,Putin.
Interesting. How do you think Russia would respond to this provocation?
Based on the time I spent "inside" (at that time) the Soviet Union, Russia would immediately cease it's present course and begin withdrawal. It will take a different Commander In Chief to do so, however, imo.
We need some leadership in the US right now and I am afraid it's not coming from Trump.
free palestine from this anal rapist
The west is so arrogant and evil, even war criminals such as blair can be considered a suitable candidate for peace talks, this is why the world is rejecting the so called western values.
None of this progress in the Middle East -- the diminishment of Iran as a funder of terror, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, the plucking of Syria from Russia's fingers, diluted Russian influence -- would be possible without the leadership of the American President, Donald Trump.
Peace in the Middle East is like changing the oil in a car -- it lasts for a set period of time or miles. It is not perpetual.
The big loser is Russia.
The Palestinians neither deserve nor can they manage a homeland. If they could their rich Middle Eastern neighbors would have long ago accomodated them.
God bless us all.
JLM