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Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
One would think so. I'm not one of those calling for such a declaration, especially one justified to 'help Israel' (which will fight its own regional battles, hopefully without interference) but for "calibrated" retaliation against any "clear and present danger", such as the intolerable attacks on international shipping by the Houthis which the US led consortium has firmly responded to and has to permanently stop. I believe Iran is "testing the waters", so to speak, seeing how far they can push the West through its proxy terror groups while avoiding confrontation. They must be met resolutely on an ad hoc basis while not (yet) maximally. https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/2024-03-16/live-updates-792187 -
Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
A return to clarity, by a proper expert on urban warfare. Increasing dismissal of the "numbers" put out by the Gazan Ministry of Death. Nothing new, Hamas' strategy was all-dependent on large civilian casualties, real or fictional, to "win" the political war. -
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whYNOT replied to monart's topic in Psychology and Self Improvement
Monart, here's a link to Brownstone Institute and their many articles https://brownstone.org/ the gold standard for all things pandemic, good science, optimal health and freedom-orientated, fronted by the heroic Jeffrey Tucker ("Liberty or Lockdown?"). They have been my bright reference point -
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tadmjones reacted to a post in a topic: About the Russian aggression of Ukraine
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"Prevarication" = non-stop lying and distraction It's your minds they own. https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-ukraine-war-runs-on-lies/
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Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
You could do with some education on the false alternative/dichotomy. The fanatical (Western) propaganda is which made for: either "pro-Putin" OR "Slava Ukraini!" Like children's games, with us or against us. Third way, for/against neither - and an early negotiations route to a peaceable resolution. They and their triumphalist indoctrinating of a "weak Russia" have (predictably) got Ukrainians killed in masses with Russia still solidly unbudged from its positions inside Ukraine, so, so much for pretending to be "for" Ukrainians. It was a murderously callous war policy foisted on the people. It makes one wonder just how little were leaders and populations caring "for Ukraine", and how much more hating/fearing of Russians. Obviously, exposed now is the rank failure of (colluding, censoring) western propaganda up against reality. "Putinist propaganda", I've said, was much more bluntly realistic. Still in denial, the Western govt's won't admit their deceptions and failure. They will keep doubling down. -
An interview that's long overdue - why? Perhaps because one like it reaching a large audience could have earlier curtailed this war. Yaron was morally appalled with Tucker. But that's what professional journalists must do: find us information, motivations, objectives, etc. - approve of the interviewees (and interviewer) or not. And two years of the one-sided and brushed-under info keeping Westerners semi-informed to promote and extend an avoidable war at Ukraine's final cost, has been horribly wrong. "Judge, and..." when you know the basic FACTS. Which most still don't. YB https://youtu.be/tF79RI7_cGA?si=I1pJoW208HICPOXF and Redacted: https://youtu.be/EcpHS0qBuOk?si=lOiqRY6V0M7LCyVu
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Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
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The urgent imperative to maintain NATO’s nuclear deterrence "The dismal performance of Russia’s conventional forces in the early days of the war in Ukraine risks convincing some in NATO that the future Russian threat to the Alliance can be deterred primarily via NATO’s conventional superiority, and that enhancing deterrence of Russian nuclear use in a future conflict is therefore no longer a high priority. This is a dangerous fallacy". Well, no. All wrong. The "dismal performance" by Russia in the first months is fully predicated upon a belief in total 'invasion' that the West saw (or pretended to see and promoted). I.E. The Russian comprehensive conquest of Ukraine--and countries beyond Ukraine. The fact of the matter - as any proper military analyst could tell: this was never remotely likely, with the size of the initial Russian force and other factors. The 'invasion' was a police action by a small expeditionary force to show Russia was deadly serious and was intended to drive Zelensky to negotiations. It worked, Z agreed to security/neutrality concessions, until Boris Johnson intervened: The fighting must go on. (And none of this intervention was publicly exposed until much later when there was no going back ). Only months after did the forces get increased by 300k men in Russia's mobilization when it became apparent there would not be talks allowed by the West and full war would go ahead. Shrewd of NATO. An organization based on mutual self-defence, which had no hostile enemy to 'defend' against for 30 years and may as well have packed up, finally rediscovered its raison d'etre and mojo by goading Russia into ITS self-defense. "We told you Russia would try to rise again!!". Vindicated at last. Because wherever or who you are, no citizen nor leaders will abide the permanent threats of ICBM's parked just over your border and your neighbor transformed into a huge military (NATO) arsenal. Europe may fool themselves they are safer now; I think NATO's "nuclear deterrence" escalation signal has made things distinctly unsafe. They continue beating the same drum to instill fear and obedience into Europe. To date, acting without knowledge of Putin/Russia's objectives (and non-objectives) and making false assumptions, because officials are too high and mighty to meet and talk.
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Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
Israel's critics hoped there would be an order to end the war and withdraw the IDF. https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-783874 A PR victory, a pro forma rap on the knuckles. I venture the judges are awake to the repetitive, plain-as-day Hamas strategy a) incite the war and the inevitable IDF backlash b) which, in those difficult conditions, predictably brings about many civilian deaths (real/fabricated) and the misery of displaced Gazans c) the reliable international outcry would have Israel censured and ordered to withdraw. d) Hamas survives to do it again. A terror gang gains recognition from the Hague... In the mean time, the pathetic SA Govt is celebrating international attention for its upstanding moral stance, and no doubt, the several million dollars donated to ANC's private coffers from Qatar. -
Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
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Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
Aiding, sponsoring, encouraging? Placing was imprecise. There was then as now a reasonable argument for fresh political opposition to the PA. A one-party system will become autocratic-dictatorial, and for sure Israel intended to play one off against the other. But I find no malicious intent. Hamas presented themselves to be a tamer organization to begin with, it appears. The neo-mystics and consequentialists will accuse or belittle the Israel Govt. for promoting Hamas (unknowing of its later character), so "deserving" what occurred. If not also for planning for Hamas to brutally attack, which is pretty sick. (it is a small, very tight society, and for all their differences, the bulk of Israelis are unified in esteem for their country and lives, and insist on loudly arguing with each other and constantly criticizing their Gvt. So the logistical magnitude of an Oct 7 "conspiracy" involving many people of all positions, indisputably would have been very shortlived, publicly exposed and condemned. -
Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
Refreshing Objectivist conversation -
Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
Confirming exactly what I posited. "You deserved it; alternately, you planned it". no other options. Very much the conventional narrative, but useful to hear confirmed. All in denial of the fact that the 'heroic freedom fighters' many side with might be monsters. -
Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
This by a "Muslim Arab" and regular correspondent. Tawil - and other silent Muslim Arabs - know what nobody in the West wants to know (evades): the Palestinians (for now) cannot be trusted to have self-rule. https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/20325/palestinian-leaders-terrorism -
Israelo-Palestinian Conflict: 2023 Edition
whYNOT replied to AlexL's topic in Terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism
Old news, Jon. There was admitted by Israelis that Israel had a hand in placing Hamas - before it showed its true colors - in Gaza to be the political opponent to the more secular PA. No one thought they could win. Why did he bring this up now? Would Borrell have us believe B.N. 1). "had it coming" by his assistance in creating Hamas - or 2). a Grand Master Plan was set in motion by Israel which 'knew" Hamas would violently and electorally overturn Fatah, and knew it would become a terror group that vowed to annihilate Israel, and 'knew' it would keep attacking and provoking many conflicts --until the last and most savage? Therefore, now Israel can justify going in, defeating Hamas, ethnical - cleansing the population and annexing Gaza for its expansionist aims...? A conspiracist fantasy. The conspiracy propaganda against Israel, 'blaming the victim', has been widespread. And Borrell fresh from his mishandling of the Ukraine war is not too bright, I gather.