How American Jewish Federations, Council of Presidents, ADL Squash Dissent Amongst American Jews…
Received the following insightful and compelling MUST READ email as to how the government of Israel and it’s American arm systematically maintain a head-in-the-sand, ignorance is bliss, subserviant mindset toward Israel among American Jews and how dissent and opposition are squashed.
For perspective and context on Jonathan Silverman’s email, click here, here, here and here for posts on this blog relating to the issues which Silverman raises.
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:14:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jonathan Silverman
Sha’ul Mofaz: Bandwagon Jumper, Political Opportunist, Lacking the Competency and Moral Integrity Needed to Lead…
The Latest Bandwagon Jump of Sha’ul Mofaz, by Hillel Fendel (Israel National News)
For context, click here, here and here.
The call by Cabinet Minister Sha’ul Mofaz for a public state commission of inquiry into the government’s handling of the Lebanon war prompts more criticism of his political opportunism.
Transportation Minister Sha’ul Mofaz issued a statement last night (Sunday) stating that only a state commission with real “teeth” can return the nation’s trust in the government and in the Kadima Party.
Monday War News…
Olmert’s Malfeasance and Abandonment Concerning the Kidnapped Soldiers…
The Coronation of Kofi, By Caroline Glick (Jerusalem Post)
Excerpts;
This week we witnessed one of the greatest perfidies in Israel’s media history. Channel 10’s decision to broadcast both Hezbollah’s 18-year-old film of missing IAF navigator Ron Arad, who was taken hostage by Shi’ites in Lebanon in 1986, and Hezbollah’s video of its abduction of IDF soldiers Benny Avraham, Adi Avitan and Omar Suwaid in October 2000 constituted nothing less than direct collaboration between Channel 10 and Hezbollah.
Realignment has “Disappeared”: “Tell Me Lies, Tll Me Sweet Little Lies…”
Peres: Realignment has “Disappeared”
Excerpt;
“Vice Premier Shimon Peres said Sunday that the plan to pull out of parts of the West Bank has “disappeared” in light of fighting with the Palestinians and the Lebanese-based Hezbollah militia.”
Commentary;
But can we ever again believe anything Peres or any other politician says?
For context, click and reread numerous posts regarding Olmert and the cause he has championed; “convergence,” “consolidation,” “realignment” — the Expulsions of Jews from parts of Jewish Land, of Eretz Yisrael.
Sunday War News…
Israel’s Compulsion with Appeasement; Indifferent, Biased World Opinion…
The Europeanization of Israel, By Sarah Honig (Jerusalem Post)
Excerpts;
Wherever we tune in these days, we hear somber-voiced pundits expound on how Israel can’t defeat Hezbollah. Some self-professed omniscients – who keep prattling despite having never missed an opportunity to get everything thoroughly wrong – go as far as to suggest we now sacrifice the Golan to appease Hezbollah’s Syrian masters and mollify Assad Jr. a tad, just enough to tamper with his fixation on the bogeys from Teheran.
Shabbos War News…
The War of Enboldenment: A Clear Analysis of the Dimensions of the Hezbollah Front…
Cease-Fire: Shaking Core Beliefs in the Middle East, By George Friedman (Stratfor)
Commentary;
This is the first time this author has seen someone spell out in clear terms the vague understanding that most people have of the various aspects of the war. Although distribution of it was not received until yesterday, this analysis is at least as timely NOW as when it was written and published a few weeks ago — THIS IS A MUST READ. MB
An extraordinary thing happened in the Middle East this month. An Israeli army faced an Arab army and did not defeat it — did not render it incapable of continued resistance. That was the outcome in 1948, 1956, 1967, 1973 and 1982. But it did not happen in 2006. Should this outcome stand, it will represent a geopolitical earthquake in the region — one that fundamentally shifts expectations and behaviors on all sides.