Posted by
KsReaganite on Sunday, January 04, 2009 5:30:05 PM
Has been a very busy couple of weeks with travel, holidays and, unfortunately, the onset of the traditional flu epidemic that can get out of hand quickly. Hence the paucity of my blogs. Well, I hope everyone had a great new year.
Israelis and the people in Gaza Strip are not. Few words can describe the enormity of pain amongst the hapless civilians caught in the mayhem of the battle in Gaza Strip. These people have few earthly possessions and even those, not to mention their lives, are at risk every hour. The sooner the conflict is brought to an end, the better it is for all. And the only semi-permanent avenue I see to peace is the absolute destruction of the military capabilities of Hamas. Israel is to be commended for exercising restrain and warning civilians before strikes; one just hopes that the operation is concluded swiftly and surgically. Once Hamas (and similar groups like PIJ, al-Quds Brigades, and Hizbollah) are defanged, we can get back on track to a negotiated settlement where all the children of Abraham can live in mutual respect and tolerance as neighbors whose only 'battles' are on the soccer field.