This isn't the usual media source, but, it gives me a chance to discuss Lebanon, Syria, Israel and Sheldon Adelson. Just the mention of the players brings to mind what rarely is discussed in American politics.
July 29, 2014
July 29, 2014
The Israeli army (click here) seized on Tuesday a herd of goats from the southern Lebanese border town of Shebaa, but the shepherds managed to escape in what was described as ” kidnapping attempt", National News Agency reported.
“The Israeli Army seized by force a a herd of goats belonging to shepherds Mohammed Khalil Nabaa and Khodr Hamdan from the Sadana mountain heights in Shebaa,”NNA added
The herd was taken away to the occupied Shebaa Farms, NNA noted, adding that the two shepherds managed to escape .
The same source remarked that an Israeli force had set up an ambush to the north of the border line, around 50 to 100 meters inside Shebaa, before seizing the goats.
Lebanese army troops later deployed heavily in the region following these latest developments in the South, said NNA....
Sometimes The West likes to think of Assad as a problem. The question is who is he a problem for?
While the USA wants to go back into Iraq, that really isn't the focus so much as an excuse to secure more land, but, for what?
August 24, 2014
Israel's borders, whether Palestinian or Hebrew, are laced with incredibly historic land; Sheba Farms and Golan Heights are part of those lands. While the world focuses on the illegitimate settlements by Israel into Palestine there is more to the story.
Something that really bothers me is the fact Dempsey so easily stated ISIS/L was a profound problem because of their ambitions, but, never does the USA military ever state Israel's ambitions are a problem.
There have been border wars with Israel for a long time. Israel first moved outside it's borders after the first UN agreement and then it continued until the point where Palestine nearly doesn't exist.
ISIS/L is a problem because of their methodologies and the lack of respect for human life. It isn't their ambitions that first are the problem. They are murderers and have a genocidal methodology of occupying lands. If their ambitions were the problem then Israel would be a problem as well.
Instability in the Middle East happens for many reasons, but, mostly because of the many groups with interest in having land to call a country rather than a band of people to call a nation. ISIS calling itself a calphate and the Islamic State clearly illustrates what frequently evades focus. LAND. Land makes a country. People make a nation.
To that end all countries leaders need to be careful which brings me to the point that while ISIS/L is a problem in it's methodology (Why fight a war twice?) there should not be military ambitions greater than containment of this new group of people. There should not be ambitions of expansion of borders, new ideology for settlements anywhere and certainly not furthering instability in a region of the world which doesn't need it.
I always keep in mind when the Middle East thinks of Israel it equates the USA as well. The USA may or may not be required to assist Israel in it's border issues manifesting with Syria, my best guess is NOT. But, for Israel to continue it's expansion into lands into other sovereign countries is a problem and a very big problem.
War is a curious thing, it has the capacity to change the world. It can destroy, kill and reorganize land into suitable borders for all kinds of ambitions, history dictates that as the truth. But, for the USA to suggest they are going to cross into Syria when Assad has already warned this is an act of aggression and Russia waits silently for it to occur, is still a very wayward ambition and strategy. For what waits for the USA as an aggressor in the Middle East is more the past and best left there than the future. Being an aggressor in the Middle East is more a national danger than any plan to limit the effects on nation's of people unable to protect themselves.
I suggest the USA Congress be very careful in it's ambitions regarding Syria. It simply doesn't appear to be anything except an unwanted aggression and more a pandering to political ambitions than those of national security. By the way, Israel's illegitimate settlements and ambitions for more is a national security issue for the USA.
Sometimes The West likes to think of Assad as a problem. The question is who is he a problem for?
While the USA wants to go back into Iraq, that really isn't the focus so much as an excuse to secure more land, but, for what?
August 24, 2014
At least five rockets fired from Syria (click here) hit various locations through the Golan Heights early Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces said.
It was unclear who was responsible or whether it had anything to do with Israel's ongoing fight with Hamas that has raged for weeks.
The announcement came hours after a rocket from Lebanon struck an open area in northern Israel in a separate attack. No injuries were immediately reported in both attacks.
Last month, a rocket was fired into northern Israel from southern Lebanon, and the Israeli military responded with an artillery strike. At the time, Israel said it held the Lebanese government responsible for the attack....
Israel's borders, whether Palestinian or Hebrew, are laced with incredibly historic land; Sheba Farms and Golan Heights are part of those lands. While the world focuses on the illegitimate settlements by Israel into Palestine there is more to the story.
Something that really bothers me is the fact Dempsey so easily stated ISIS/L was a profound problem because of their ambitions, but, never does the USA military ever state Israel's ambitions are a problem.
There have been border wars with Israel for a long time. Israel first moved outside it's borders after the first UN agreement and then it continued until the point where Palestine nearly doesn't exist.
ISIS/L is a problem because of their methodologies and the lack of respect for human life. It isn't their ambitions that first are the problem. They are murderers and have a genocidal methodology of occupying lands. If their ambitions were the problem then Israel would be a problem as well.
Instability in the Middle East happens for many reasons, but, mostly because of the many groups with interest in having land to call a country rather than a band of people to call a nation. ISIS calling itself a calphate and the Islamic State clearly illustrates what frequently evades focus. LAND. Land makes a country. People make a nation.
Every country in the region is concerned about the Islamic State, it's methodologies and any advances it could make. Assad's protest to any border crossing by the USA military is curious because one would think it would serve Assad's purpose in eliminating any rebels in the country. He has recently taken aim at ISIS. But, one thing that stands out is that ISIS could serve the purpose of those hating Israel and as noted in the problems of the Golan Heights.
I always keep in mind when the Middle East thinks of Israel it equates the USA as well. The USA may or may not be required to assist Israel in it's border issues manifesting with Syria, my best guess is NOT. But, for Israel to continue it's expansion into lands into other sovereign countries is a problem and a very big problem.
War is a curious thing, it has the capacity to change the world. It can destroy, kill and reorganize land into suitable borders for all kinds of ambitions, history dictates that as the truth. But, for the USA to suggest they are going to cross into Syria when Assad has already warned this is an act of aggression and Russia waits silently for it to occur, is still a very wayward ambition and strategy. For what waits for the USA as an aggressor in the Middle East is more the past and best left there than the future. Being an aggressor in the Middle East is more a national danger than any plan to limit the effects on nation's of people unable to protect themselves.
I suggest the USA Congress be very careful in it's ambitions regarding Syria. It simply doesn't appear to be anything except an unwanted aggression and more a pandering to political ambitions than those of national security. By the way, Israel's illegitimate settlements and ambitions for more is a national security issue for the USA.
