Sad and Happy

“WILL THIS be the happiest day of your life?” a local interviewer asked me, referring to the approaching recognition of the State of Palestine by the UN.

I was taken by surprise. “Why would that be?” I asked.

“Well, for 62 years you have advocated the establishment of a Palestinian state next to Israel, and here it comes!”

“If I were a Palestinian, I would probably be happy,” I said, “But as an Israeli, I am rather sad.”

LET ME explain.

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Dogs of War

In the next few weeks, the Palestinians will ask the UN to recognize the State of Palestine. They have already mustered a large majority in the General Assembly. After that, according to the official assessment of our army, all hell will break loose. Multitudes of Palestinians will rise, attack the “Separation” Wall, storm the settlements, confront the army, create chaos.

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Nach Libyen Luft- und Seeblockade vor Somalia

Neuerliche Forderung nach UNO-Resolution zum erlaubten erweiterten Kriegführen nach dem Vorbild der umstrittenen Ermächtigung gegen Muammar el Gaddafi. Die Afrikanische Union drängt die UNO zur „völkerrechtlichen Absegnung“ einer umfassenden Luft- und Seeblockade an Somalias Grenzen. Nach Angaben der kenianischen Zeitung Daily Nation vom 22.Mai würde ein derartiger Antrag zur Zeit „aktiv“ geprüft, aber es gibt noch keinen Hinweis darauf, ob eine Entscheidung unmittelbar bevorstehe.

Categorized as: Militär, KriegPolitik, Diplomatie