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Former government worker, republican, and now adjunct professor

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  • 7 dead in terrorist attack in Bulgaria
    • Desrtrat6 July 18, 2012 at 3:30 pm with 20 replies

      American,

      I agree. What is the benefit to Iran or Hezbollah with everything going on right now (i.e. Israel / Iran nukes, sanctions, US Navy in Straits of Hormuz, etc)? Iran and Hezbollah may be anti-Israel, but that doesn't make them crazy.

      Probably the work of some opportunistic group either trying to make their mark or revive themselves.

  • The therapist blurts
    • Desrtrat6 July 5, 2012 at 2:23 pm

      Do we really need to get into the myriad of reasons behind targeting a bus or club vice a military installation? First and foremost they are the "softer targets" and anyone familiar with insurgency or guerrilla warfare, and of course Sun Tzu, knows you hit the enemy where they are weakest. Second, military personnel are paid to put their lives on the line and thus a strike against them would not elicit the same intense media coverage as a bunch of civilians. Finally, in a democracy the people, not the government, are the target. The government supposedly works for the people and, in a real democracy, should adhere to their wishes. Of course we know that is not the case when it comes to Israel and the US. This list is not all-inclusive; these are just a few. Of course there are many other tactical, operational, and strategic reasons, but not enough space or time to school you on unconventional warfare.

  • Military dictatorships are good for Israel
    • Desrtrat6 June 25, 2012 at 6:30 am

      I think from a bigger perspective what we are seeing, and have seen with the beginning of Arab Spring, is a Middle East tired of being pawns. It has taken them 20+ years to realize there is no other player opposite the US on the world stage, therefore, they longer need to remain the "monkey in the middle" of two super-powers. I also think Obama's message to Muslims everywhere, but particularly his speech in Cairo, let them know that it is ok to disagree with authority if that authority (i.e. the US and its puppets in the Middle East) is wrong.

      I think ColinWright hit it on the head when he wrote, "Indeed, it’s been noticeable that our willingness to tolerate democracy in the Arab world varies directly with the distance of the state in question from Israel." Just the other night I was watching a debate between Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst, Republicans running for the Senate seat from TX, and they were asked whether we, the US, should intervene in Syria. Both stated unequivocally "No." UNLESS, the conflict threatened Israel, then both claimed by all means we should send in troops.

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