So here we are again. Once again the Middle East is at a state of unrest. The events in the last couple of weeks are typical of the history in that region. I believe that region is one where there will never be peace (at least not in my lifetime). The abduction of two soldiers by two different militant groups is not an act of bravery or success. It is an act of cowardice. What did the militant groups think of achieving from this action? Did they actually think that the might of Israel will be brought to their knees by holding them to ransom? Wrong! I admit that the groups are trying to fight an enemy who is far more powerful than both groups combined. However, if they start carrying out actions like kidnapping, I do not think that their agenda is right. The image and the message that gets conveyed to the world are ‘fanatics, extremists, cowards, terrorists etc’.
On the other hand Israel, a state that was founded by force and created in the middle of the Arab world, a state that was created with the help of the power players of the world that had other motives behind this action, a state which is one of the most powerful in the world, even though it does not have much resources. An undeclared nuclear power and a state with huge piles of weapons of mass destruction; has escalated this issue into something it is not.
There is no gain from this act of aggression. Fine! They should attack the military installations of the militant groups. But blowing up bridges, airports, infrastructure and killing civilians is a war crime. I suspect that bigger and broader goals are to be achieved by this act of aggression.
The UN Security Council has voted twice to call for a cease fire between the two parties, but alas the same old story, the United States vetoed both of them. I sometimes wonder why the US backs Israel so much. Is it because there is a lot of sentimental attachment with Israel? Is it because there are a lot of powerful Jews in the US? I don’t think so. There are bigger and longer term plans at work here I suspect. By destabilizing the most oil rich area in the world, the power players ensure that they can always have an influence/control in that are. When will Israel wake up and see that they are being used. The power players only have interest in the strategic importance of Israel not anything else. By having a powerful and trigger happy country in that region, the world powers ensure that the area may never be stable.
I have said this before; the UN is ineffective in its dealings and actions in the world. The Security Council does not have the right structure/balance or power that it needs to actually address the issues in the world at present. The 5 veto powers are not the right reflection of the world. It doesn’t make any sense if 100 countries of the world vote for one thing and then the US comes along and vetoes everything. There should be no veto powers for anyone, no country should be treated less or more than any other. But alas, I am dreaming.
As John Lennon said, ‘Imagine, there’s no countries. It isn’t hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for and no religion too. Imagine all the people life in peace. You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as ONE’
On the other hand Israel, a state that was founded by force and created in the middle of the Arab world, a state that was created with the help of the power players of the world that had other motives behind this action, a state which is one of the most powerful in the world, even though it does not have much resources. An undeclared nuclear power and a state with huge piles of weapons of mass destruction; has escalated this issue into something it is not.
There is no gain from this act of aggression. Fine! They should attack the military installations of the militant groups. But blowing up bridges, airports, infrastructure and killing civilians is a war crime. I suspect that bigger and broader goals are to be achieved by this act of aggression.
The UN Security Council has voted twice to call for a cease fire between the two parties, but alas the same old story, the United States vetoed both of them. I sometimes wonder why the US backs Israel so much. Is it because there is a lot of sentimental attachment with Israel? Is it because there are a lot of powerful Jews in the US? I don’t think so. There are bigger and longer term plans at work here I suspect. By destabilizing the most oil rich area in the world, the power players ensure that they can always have an influence/control in that are. When will Israel wake up and see that they are being used. The power players only have interest in the strategic importance of Israel not anything else. By having a powerful and trigger happy country in that region, the world powers ensure that the area may never be stable.
I have said this before; the UN is ineffective in its dealings and actions in the world. The Security Council does not have the right structure/balance or power that it needs to actually address the issues in the world at present. The 5 veto powers are not the right reflection of the world. It doesn’t make any sense if 100 countries of the world vote for one thing and then the US comes along and vetoes everything. There should be no veto powers for anyone, no country should be treated less or more than any other. But alas, I am dreaming.
As John Lennon said, ‘Imagine, there’s no countries. It isn’t hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for and no religion too. Imagine all the people life in peace. You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as ONE’
