Posted in America, Society, War fighting on Mar 4th, 2008
A friend of mine was telling me that her daughter in Israel said…
(This is how urban legends get started, but this is legit)
…that there is a US Aircraft Carrier off the coast of Israel.
She said that all the Americans in Israel are going “Woo Hoo!” And, the Israelis are feeling the dread of possible war.
I actually know the feeling from BOTH sides. I’ve lived in Israel long enough to be part Israeli, while still American, and I know the feeling of exhilaration of seeing my country (the US) demonstrate her power. However, I also know the feeling of dread when that demonstration of power might threaten the other ‘my country’ (Israel).
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Read the full post (251 words, estimated 1:00 mins reading time)A friend of mine was telling me that her daughter in Israel said…
(This is how urban legends get started, but this is legit)
…that there is a US Aircraft Carrier off the coast of Israel.
She said that all the Americans in Israel are going “Woo Hoo!” And, the Israelis are feeling the dread of possible war.
I actually know the feeling from BOTH sides. I’ve lived in Israel long enough to be part Israeli, while still American, and I know the feeling of exhilaration of seeing my country (the US) demonstrate her power. However, I also know the feeling of dread when that demonstration of power might threaten the other ‘my country’ (Israel).
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Posted in Palestinians, Peace, Terrorism on Mar 3rd, 2008
Isn’t it great to go back and relive the ‘Good Old Days’ of yesteryear?
I love the Sixties, especially. There’s something about the beginnings of terrorism and the heating up of the Cold War that gets a guy like me so… frustrated.
The operations currently being conducted by Israeli combat teams in Gaza are like something straight out of the Sixties. Young Israeli men (boys, really) are having to go in on the ground, destroy specific targets, capture specific individuals, and return safely.
All because Israel does not want to hurt Palestinian civilians.
Straight out of the Sixties, I’m telling you.
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Read the full post (205 words, estimated 49 secs reading time)Isn’t it great to go back and relive the ‘Good Old Days’ of yesteryear?
I love the Sixties, especially. There’s something about the beginnings of terrorism and the heating up of the Cold War that gets a guy like me so… frustrated.
The operations currently being conducted by Israeli combat teams in Gaza are like something straight out of the Sixties. Young Israeli men (boys, really) are having to go in on the ground, destroy specific targets, capture specific individuals, and return safely.
All because Israel does not want to hurt Palestinian civilians.
Straight out of the Sixties, I’m telling you.
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Welcome to the Good Old Days
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