YES!!! We can expect, even in this situation, the same naive people who want to censure Israel for going after Hamas, criticism of Israel for going after Iran's nuclear facilities. Ignorance abounds in The Age Of No History. Israel will do what it needs to do to defend itself.
My queries are these: Was it wise to "poke the bear"? And most especially, isn't it bad strategy to fight a 2-front war? I'm no fan of the rulers of Iran, that's for sure. But now Israel is under bombardment from Iran. There were talks scheduled very soon about the nukes. Maybe those talks should have been allowed to occur? I just hope Israel doesn't get obliterated as a result of this direct war.
Assuming the bear is about to eat one’s children, best not to “poke” it, but to kill it. Understand, the bear in your analogy, is not the Iranian people, but the Iranian regime.
Yes, the regime. I recall the old imam wanted to obliterate Israel. I guess the newer one is just as bad. The older one denied the Holocaust even happened. Fighting a 2-front war is tough. I hope Israel survives it and I hope it doesn't set off WWIII.
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YES!!! We can expect, even in this situation, the same naive people who want to censure Israel for going after Hamas, criticism of Israel for going after Iran's nuclear facilities. Ignorance abounds in The Age Of No History. Israel will do what it needs to do to defend itself.
Well said! Articulate and concise, as always.
Thank you!!! May you have a Gut Shabbos!
My queries are these: Was it wise to "poke the bear"? And most especially, isn't it bad strategy to fight a 2-front war? I'm no fan of the rulers of Iran, that's for sure. But now Israel is under bombardment from Iran. There were talks scheduled very soon about the nukes. Maybe those talks should have been allowed to occur? I just hope Israel doesn't get obliterated as a result of this direct war.
Assuming the bear is about to eat one’s children, best not to “poke” it, but to kill it. Understand, the bear in your analogy, is not the Iranian people, but the Iranian regime.
Yes, the regime. I recall the old imam wanted to obliterate Israel. I guess the newer one is just as bad. The older one denied the Holocaust even happened. Fighting a 2-front war is tough. I hope Israel survives it and I hope it doesn't set off WWIII.
Outstanding essay, Peter H. All based on the Torah! May G-d protect the IDF and all of K’lal Yisrael. Am Yisrael Chai!
Am Yisrael Chai
Excellent analysis!
Thank you for your insight 🙌🏻
Your words are multi-faceted gems, holding and giving light and color to life's complexities.
Obliterated? You mean Iran?
עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱
Yasher koach. Truth in the face of powder.
Meanwhile, my wife already packed a bag to go with Moshiach....
https://web.archive.org/web/20200724182923/https://hamodia.com/2020/06/16/now-hear-this/
may this open pathways to peace
I do not know who Lynne Robinson is but thank you and the post is just right on target.