This is the best, most honest, and most clear-headed analysis of the war I have seen anywhere.
I'll just add one thing. In the real world, winning gets respect and allies and losing does the opposite. So regardless of what the press and chattering class are yammering about, go out and win.
This is what the Times used to be like before it more or less went full Nazi. It would subtlely harm Israel by creating non existent choices with non existent benefits such as described here. The key word is subtle. Now the hatred of Israel is generally so over the top that it makes a ridiculous piece like the one you describe seem even handed. Obviously for Israel to agree to stop with Hamas still governing Gaza would be such a catastrophic defeat as to make Israel's ability to survive and carry out its purpose a serious question. So Israel cannot and will not stop until the job is done.
Israel expending precious blood and treasure to destroy Hamas while the USA empowers & enriches Iran , the mother of all evil, is a painful paradigm. Israel needs an authentic ally.
Great post. The only thing I would consider adding to the to do list is to make it clear to Iran that there will be repercussions it there's an October 7 repeat. There is a downside to that, for any attack on Iran could lead to a broader war, but it's something to consider. It's nearly inconceivable there would be a major Hamas attack without Iran involvement, so it would be appropriate to give it skin in the game.
This is the best, most honest, and most clear-headed analysis of the war I have seen anywhere.
I'll just add one thing. In the real world, winning gets respect and allies and losing does the opposite. So regardless of what the press and chattering class are yammering about, go out and win.
This is what the Times used to be like before it more or less went full Nazi. It would subtlely harm Israel by creating non existent choices with non existent benefits such as described here. The key word is subtle. Now the hatred of Israel is generally so over the top that it makes a ridiculous piece like the one you describe seem even handed. Obviously for Israel to agree to stop with Hamas still governing Gaza would be such a catastrophic defeat as to make Israel's ability to survive and carry out its purpose a serious question. So Israel cannot and will not stop until the job is done.
Israel expending precious blood and treasure to destroy Hamas while the USA empowers & enriches Iran , the mother of all evil, is a painful paradigm. Israel needs an authentic ally.
Great post. The only thing I would consider adding to the to do list is to make it clear to Iran that there will be repercussions it there's an October 7 repeat. There is a downside to that, for any attack on Iran could lead to a broader war, but it's something to consider. It's nearly inconceivable there would be a major Hamas attack without Iran involvement, so it would be appropriate to give it skin in the game.
Jim Dueholm