RoccoR
Gold Member
toastman, et al,
Wow, is that what you took away from that?
Israel is losing ground and political support, little by little. Between now, and the year 2030, you will see a decline in the use and effectiveness of political-military hegemonies. The US is already at the point where it can no longer support such adventures. Even the ANA (security forces in general) have lost funding, even in the face of certain distaster.
Thus, Israel will not have the support it once had in the UN, as well as direct links, that it once enjoyed. If the International Community comes to the conclusion that unrestrained Israeli militarism over the Occupied Territories are no longer in the best interest of regional peace, the International Community will gradually place economic pressures on Israel until Israel decides that it is in its own best interest to change.
The US, once the dominant world power, is already gradually losing its clout. Without a coalition, it could not have tackled Iraq or Afghanistan alone, with any residual presence. While it can defeat most military opponents, it cannot stay and be effective beyond the cessation of hostilities. And Israel will find that is the International Community decides to place a military embargo (or take some other similar measure) it will find that it has lost the umbrella in US support it once had; unless it turns the situation around. It may take a while, but gradually, it will happen, just as the US finds itself in the situation that very few nations are now wiling to help it (without cold cash and other tangible compensation).
(To the Point)
The more important point here is that Israel needs to become something other than what it is today. No longer will Israels national defense be the plausible excuse to cover its choices in the Occupied Territories. It will have to make some sacrifices that benefit the region and specifically the Occupied Territories. And these sacrifices must be demonstrated by deeds and actions.
If Israel makes the change, and the Palestinian and Arab World exploit these deeds and actions, or continue their less than peaceful ways, THEN the International Community will once again bring its support back.
To renew Israel support, there has to be a clear "good guy" and a clear "bad guy" in the picture. If both sides are just as bad, the presumption will be that the stronger of the two is also the worst of the two. If Israel is seen to make a sustained and clear sacrifice in making "major improvements" in the Occupied Territories, and the Palestinians then bite the hands, THEN --- the International Community will be able to recognize that the Palestinian is clearly the "bad guy" in the equation.
Israel has painted itself into a corner. But it better do something significant (no marginal half-stepping) or its image with continue to deteriorate for cause.
Most Respectfully,
R
Wow, is that what you took away from that?
(To the Question)... ... ...
Yes, I've seen this, and similar videos before; and as a tactical explanation, it expresses the situation quite accurately.
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It is time for change. And the quasi-recognition of the Palestinian is a turning point. Israel must understand that it is not the master and slumlord of the Occupied Territories. Or it will be taken away.
Taken away by whom ?
Israel is losing ground and political support, little by little. Between now, and the year 2030, you will see a decline in the use and effectiveness of political-military hegemonies. The US is already at the point where it can no longer support such adventures. Even the ANA (security forces in general) have lost funding, even in the face of certain distaster.
Thus, Israel will not have the support it once had in the UN, as well as direct links, that it once enjoyed. If the International Community comes to the conclusion that unrestrained Israeli militarism over the Occupied Territories are no longer in the best interest of regional peace, the International Community will gradually place economic pressures on Israel until Israel decides that it is in its own best interest to change.
The US, once the dominant world power, is already gradually losing its clout. Without a coalition, it could not have tackled Iraq or Afghanistan alone, with any residual presence. While it can defeat most military opponents, it cannot stay and be effective beyond the cessation of hostilities. And Israel will find that is the International Community decides to place a military embargo (or take some other similar measure) it will find that it has lost the umbrella in US support it once had; unless it turns the situation around. It may take a while, but gradually, it will happen, just as the US finds itself in the situation that very few nations are now wiling to help it (without cold cash and other tangible compensation).
(To the Point)
The more important point here is that Israel needs to become something other than what it is today. No longer will Israels national defense be the plausible excuse to cover its choices in the Occupied Territories. It will have to make some sacrifices that benefit the region and specifically the Occupied Territories. And these sacrifices must be demonstrated by deeds and actions.
If Israel makes the change, and the Palestinian and Arab World exploit these deeds and actions, or continue their less than peaceful ways, THEN the International Community will once again bring its support back.
To renew Israel support, there has to be a clear "good guy" and a clear "bad guy" in the picture. If both sides are just as bad, the presumption will be that the stronger of the two is also the worst of the two. If Israel is seen to make a sustained and clear sacrifice in making "major improvements" in the Occupied Territories, and the Palestinians then bite the hands, THEN --- the International Community will be able to recognize that the Palestinian is clearly the "bad guy" in the equation.
Israel has painted itself into a corner. But it better do something significant (no marginal half-stepping) or its image with continue to deteriorate for cause.
Most Respectfully,
R
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