It is a bit confusing having a mix of all these people, the Wahhabis, the Qataries, the Jordan folks, the non-Nusras and the Nusras, the pro and the anti al-Qaeda, the Turkish rulers and more, and our money some where in the mix! In the mean time, the Syrian state and people are being destroyed, literally. Of course, Israel is always there to make sure to aid the process. A very sad picture, indeed!
Banen, you tell a heart breaking story! The invasion of Iraq resulted in the distruction of the Iraqi state with all its components, human and otherwise. Now it is Syria that is being subjected to same fate but by way of political Islam, the new tool box.
Obama said today that Israel must be recognized as a Jewish state. With more than 30% of Israel’s citizens including all the Soviet Union's non-Jewish migrants being not Jewish, how such logic is to be reconciled and how does this logic differs from calling for the US to be a Christian or a white state?
On Democracy Now was Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies. She has a totally different take on what and who is in control in Libya and what it to be expected. It is again all about oil. Details have emerged that U.S. and NATO forces played a key role in the Libyan rebel push into Tripoli, carrying out 17 Predator drone strikes and 38 air strikes since August 10. That is only in the last ten day period! Overall, the U.S. has carried out 1,210 air strikes and 101 Predator drone strikes in Libya since April 1. NATO says it will keep up pressure on Gaddafi and that its "mission is not over yet". Lots of damage has been inflicted on Libya complements of the U.S. and Nato! When or if reconstruction takes place same people who did the major damage will also cash in. I am sorry Dr.Cole but past history of the major players does not leave me very optimistic.
The two state solution is a tired slogan that has lost its value long time ago. Thanks to Israel's successive governments that continue the theft of the land. The Jewish State is an idea that seeks to disinherit all its non-Jewish citizens. Thus very much creating a ghetto, to put it mildly. Why not a one state with equality for all?
It is a bit confusing having a mix of all these people, the Wahhabis, the Qataries, the Jordan folks, the non-Nusras and the Nusras, the pro and the anti al-Qaeda, the Turkish rulers and more, and our money some where in the mix! In the mean time, the Syrian state and people are being destroyed, literally. Of course, Israel is always there to make sure to aid the process. A very sad picture, indeed!
Wish more people read you, professor Cole! You tell the sad truth of the story so well! The children of Gaza appreciate it!
Banen, you tell a heart breaking story! The invasion of Iraq resulted in the distruction of the Iraqi state with all its components, human and otherwise. Now it is Syria that is being subjected to same fate but by way of political Islam, the new tool box.
Obama said today that Israel must be recognized as a Jewish state. With more than 30% of Israel’s citizens including all the Soviet Union's non-Jewish migrants being not Jewish, how such logic is to be reconciled and how does this logic differs from calling for the US to be a Christian or a white state?
Dr.Cole, you present the true picture!
I do not see any mention of the Libyan youth in my message
Dr.Cole! I was very clear in my reference to the major players, I named them!
On Democracy Now was Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies. She has a totally different take on what and who is in control in Libya and what it to be expected. It is again all about oil. Details have emerged that U.S. and NATO forces played a key role in the Libyan rebel push into Tripoli, carrying out 17 Predator drone strikes and 38 air strikes since August 10. That is only in the last ten day period! Overall, the U.S. has carried out 1,210 air strikes and 101 Predator drone strikes in Libya since April 1. NATO says it will keep up pressure on Gaddafi and that its "mission is not over yet". Lots of damage has been inflicted on Libya complements of the U.S. and Nato! When or if reconstruction takes place same people who did the major damage will also cash in. I am sorry Dr.Cole but past history of the major players does not leave me very optimistic.
The two state solution is a tired slogan that has lost its value long time ago. Thanks to Israel's successive governments that continue the theft of the land. The Jewish State is an idea that seeks to disinherit all its non-Jewish citizens. Thus very much creating a ghetto, to put it mildly. Why not a one state with equality for all?