Absolutely Unconscionable
According to the linked article http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,205378,00.html (yea, yea, I know it's Faux News), the US Senate is giving Israel an additional 10-14 days to continue destroying Southern Lebanon, in the meantime destroying infrastructure and killing not only UN forces but also innocent civilians. Rice is quoted as likening this to the "pangs of childbirth." Of course, the Bushistas say they aren't pushing for an immediate cease-fire because they want a "long-lasting peace." Say WHAT??
So, are they saying that unless they can get permanent peace they're not going to do anything? What kind of "Christian" and "family" values are these? They are espousing blood shed and death for their vision? What kind of crap is this? As I was watching Hard Ball last night, Chris Mathews was talking to Andrea Mitchell of NBC who is accompanying Condi on this trip. When asked about the administration's position, Mitchell states that it is the administration's belief that this is really a power struggle between the US via Israel and Iran via Hezbollah.
Let's be real here. Yes, Hezbollah is, so we are told, receiving monetary and military support from Iran and Syria. Israel, we know for a fact, is receiving monetary and military support from us -- in fact, we're rushing delivery of bunker-buster bombs to Israel. These bombs are the ones that use depleted uranium to help do their dirty work. It is thought in some circles that Gulf War Syndrome may be in part a result of exposure to radioactive dust.
The Bushistas want "permanent peace" in this area -- highly unlikely, as a history of at least 2,000 years indicates otherwise. That said, one would think that part of that equation would be including all the players -- certainly Syria and Iran would have to be part of this equation. However, our administration, in yet another display of piquish anger, refuses to talk to Syria or Iran. Holy mackeral.
We also need to remember that Iran signed a military cooperation agreement with Iraq almost a year ago and Iran and Syria signed a similar type agreement about a month ago.
Were it left up to the everyday person, I suspect most of us would peacefully co-exist with each other. Unfortunately, "visionary" governments, and the worst seem to be those relying on their "religious" principles seem to be the worst at fomenting war and tragedy on all of God's children.
Excuse me -- I have to go retch now.
So, are they saying that unless they can get permanent peace they're not going to do anything? What kind of "Christian" and "family" values are these? They are espousing blood shed and death for their vision? What kind of crap is this? As I was watching Hard Ball last night, Chris Mathews was talking to Andrea Mitchell of NBC who is accompanying Condi on this trip. When asked about the administration's position, Mitchell states that it is the administration's belief that this is really a power struggle between the US via Israel and Iran via Hezbollah.
Let's be real here. Yes, Hezbollah is, so we are told, receiving monetary and military support from Iran and Syria. Israel, we know for a fact, is receiving monetary and military support from us -- in fact, we're rushing delivery of bunker-buster bombs to Israel. These bombs are the ones that use depleted uranium to help do their dirty work. It is thought in some circles that Gulf War Syndrome may be in part a result of exposure to radioactive dust.
The Bushistas want "permanent peace" in this area -- highly unlikely, as a history of at least 2,000 years indicates otherwise. That said, one would think that part of that equation would be including all the players -- certainly Syria and Iran would have to be part of this equation. However, our administration, in yet another display of piquish anger, refuses to talk to Syria or Iran. Holy mackeral.
We also need to remember that Iran signed a military cooperation agreement with Iraq almost a year ago and Iran and Syria signed a similar type agreement about a month ago.
Were it left up to the everyday person, I suspect most of us would peacefully co-exist with each other. Unfortunately, "visionary" governments, and the worst seem to be those relying on their "religious" principles seem to be the worst at fomenting war and tragedy on all of God's children.
Excuse me -- I have to go retch now.
posted by Lisa @ 6:58 AM
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