When a War Is Won

When a war is won you can't go back to pre-war lines of geometry. That lies at the core of war. When Israel was attacked in 1967 it defended itself against very dangerous and ill-willed people that wanted to throw them all totally out of the Middle East.

Obama has started a noble negotiation with both parties in the current crisis, but he does it from a failed perspective. Look around the Middle East, and take a long and hard look at the anatomy of the countries surrounding Israel. Many of these countries are highly aggressive against the Jewish state established in 1948.

I am saddened to see the many people who can't take an honest state against the anti-semitism shown towards Israel - and I must say it is highly positive to see that Sarah Palin is friendly towards Israel, a truly rare trait amidst political correctness where people deny their spiritual heritage.

Sorry, dear readers, but the current talks may be necessary to negotiate a treaty to halt the crisis, but it must be done from a correct historical perspective instead of continuing the debate from a purely naive view of the world. We see aggression all over the territory, and it requires a more complete analysis to create a lasting peace.

As I have said long ago we may need a situation similar to Cyprus. A line that is set, and then a clear understanding that aggression MUST be stopped. If that was said to both parties, the crisis would be over. But when one party continues to send rockets "over the fence" [pardon the pun... ;-)] it is no wonder that the other fights back.

Israel needs to be recognized instead of overlooked as it has been for far too long down through history. The chosen nation has a historic role to play, and that should be accepted - whether politically correct or not in the opinion of some...

Sarah Palin Running for Office in 2012?

I am wondering, as many others, whether Sarah Palin will be running for the Presidency in 2012. Regardless of your political stand you must admit that she deserves praise for stating her opinions in clear words.

She delivers on her promises and is highly praised in Alaska. She definitely looks better than Obama with his fluffy promises that he couldn't keep - and ultimately news that Donald Trump wouldn't be running for office has certainly helped her chances of becoming the Republican candidate for the presidency in 2012.

What are your thoughts on the coming elections?

An Unarmed Osama - No Excuse!

The rumor that Osama was unarmed when he was killed by Navy Seals is no surprise. Apparently, Osama had numerous people on his payroll who protected him to such an extent that he was able to live in Pakistan under anonymous "protection"... Yet, he felt unsure about his own people, because he surrounded himself with bodyguards who WERE armed when the attack was made.

Let's recap the situation. Osama bin Laden was a terrorist. He killed thousands of people as the leader of al Quaeda, and why should it be any excuse that he lived luxuriously and left protection to others?

You could even ask the, somewhat fair, question: Was Obama such a person that he couldn't handle weapons himself, but had to rely on the power of the tongue to instigate others to do the killings for him?

Was Obama, in reality, a coward?

He hid for a decade - and was well aware that a reward on him of 100,000,000$ dead or alive was made long ago.

The idea that he could somehow be a martyr is strange indeed - but no surprise to those of us who are more convinced than ever before that the mixture of politics and religion is a deadly cocktail. Such a blend kills any normal thinking when idolized people begin shooting east and west as Osama instigated. His terrorist network has been guilty of terrorist attacks in numerous locations, and stopping him is no doubt only the first step. Anyone who steps in as a new leader in that terrorist network can expect to end their days in exactly the same way, and rightly so.

Osama is no martyr. He was a hateful man who used his money in the wrong way - to kill others. If Osama bin Laden had half the brains of a man like Bill Gates, he would have used his fortune to BUILD UP others and HELP people rather than destroy them.

Gaddafi Militarizes His People

Libyas leader, Gaddafi, is currently giving weapons to his people - a very dangerous move for the people of Libya. Now, they will be moving from civilian status into military personnel.

That is a very special situation, which must be taken into account when you hear news about bombings in Libya.

Civilians have a unique protection according to the laws of war - and rules of engagement. But Gaddafi has now REMOVED that protection by arming his people. So not only has he ruthlessly attacked what he defines as rebels, but now he even moves ahead to destroy even more people by involving them because of his own mental instability.

What a strange behavior indeed...

Dare We Disagree?

Do we dare to disagree? Can we actually accept one another - even when we do disagree on certain subjects? This could be anything from being a Republican or a Democrat to whether you agree on our sanctioning a no-flight zone over Libya...

Everyone has great empathy for a people being attacked by their own leader. But how did the world react when China smashed students at Tiananmen at the end of the 1980's? Why were we passive when the Philippines had a dictator of their own who gladly spent thousands of dollars on shoes for his wife, Imelda Marcos, while people went hungry? What did we do in all the other situations where we COULD have done something, but didn't?

Those questions are less popular to ask. Simply because the implication is that you are defending someone just because you dare to QUESTION what takes place.

Shouldn't we all dare to think for ourselves? Shouldn't we be allowed to have our own opinions, even on subjects where the majority just go with the wind?

Anyone with democratic values should be able to realize that we need to think outside the box if we want to SOLVE problems rather than create new ones by taking short-term decisions most of the time.

Do we dare disagree? Please leave a comment, and let's have a debate about our right to disagree... Thanks very much beforehand. :-)

The Tragedy in Japan

Why does it take a nuclear meltdown of one of the energy turbines before Europeans begin taking notice of security issues of their sometimes up to thirty year old energy plants?

The tragedy in Japan may instigate a much more thourough analysis in other countries, and that can be beneficial for all - but why do we need a tragedy before we realize just how potentially dangerous nuclear energy CAN be?

For numerous years scientists have debated just how safe nuclear energy actually was, when waste products were treated correctly. It all sounded very good, but after the tragedy in Japan the question come to mind: were we all cheated into slumbering?

Please comment, and let's have a debate about nuclear energy. :-)

Libya - Gadaffi - Al Qaeda etc

Libya's leader Gadaffi is blaming Al Qaeda for his current crisis - and his soldiers blame rebels as drug-abusers. What a chaos in a country that suddenly smelled freedom when Egypt was freed from the reign of Mubarak.

As in so many other poor nations, the sudden feeling of freedom can really ignite their inner longings. Much like the west propably was also fiered up and zealous just centuries ago when what we today know as the US was established...

The main difference being religion, but the longing for democracy just as identical - regardless of religion. :-)

What happens in that region in coming months is truly going to determine how things will boil up. Noone needs any political degree to smell blood. Truly a scary scenario to behold.

What are your thoughts? Please leave a comment, and let's have a good debate.