caldrail's Blog

The theory being spread over here is that Israel figured it had to do something about Hamas whilst Dubbya was still at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, that Mr. Obama wouldn't tolerate such shenanigans. I dunno about this...it's possible, I guess. Sometimes I wonder if things are so childlike as that...occasionally my wonderings are proven to be accurate.

Sounds unlikely. Israel is belligerent by nature and fed up with missile attacks. Although some people think Israel is a US puppet, I really can't see it, they're too bullish, though they do listen to the americans. If they have politcal concerns over their actions, its focused at home or the surrounding middle east, not who sits in the White House.

 

I understand Lebanon has got itself embroiled in this affair now, probably by Hamas or sympathisers operating on their territory.

Yep...Hezbollah and Hamas are kindred spirits, and they figured that if Isreal's tied up with the happenings in Gaza, then Hezbollah could do a little rock throwing of their own. I'm not saying that Israel is a sleeping giant, but they sure as hell aren't meek sheep. They've proven this before, and are in the process of proving it now.

And of course Hamas is only too pleased to get Israel into trouble, which was the entire reason for firing rockets. Using the population of Gaza as human shields is a tactic arabic nations have been using for some time for no better reason than the propaganda victory it creates when the other side unwittingly kills civilians dropping bombs on a military target. Israel though knows full well the civilians are there, but since Israel regards them as harbouring Hamas activists, it feels justified in collateral damage to ensure the safety of its own populace.