Turmoil in the Middle East Likely to Continue

Things continue to deteriorate in the area with increased instability in Egypt as both sides, the Military and Moslem Brotherhood, dig in for an extended struggle. The Military's attempt to break up the protest has left many civilians dead and the US administration very displeased. US military and Foreign aid to Egypt a constant for the last 30 years are no longer guaranteed if you listen to the Rhetoric coming out of Washington.

The Sunni -Shiite conflict continues to flare up in Lebanon with the bombing of a Hezbollah string hold in Beirut.

In Syria there has been no significant developments except that these other events have taken some of the focus away from them. The Civil War marches on with no end in site.

So the only stable thing we can count on in this region for the foreseeable future is the instability.

Want to read more?  

Obama not happy with Egypt civilian loss-  http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.541781


Blast in Beirut - http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.541796

Military Coup in Egypt not necessarily a bad thing!

The US disapproval of the military coup in Egypt once again seems to be based on misguided presumptions. Morsi's almost democratically elected government headed by the Moslem Brotherhood was intent in establishing an Islamic theocracy based on the Sunni model in Egypt. How this would have been good for the US interests or the Egyptian people sure beats me.

If you want to read more about the US support of ill fated coups in Egypt click here

http://www.israpundit.com/archives/56806

An Angry Afternoon

I'm back and getting ready for the start of School. Today I'm watching my 2 kids and spending time reading the news. The news about the Middle East and the Arab Winter which has totally been misnamed the Arab Spring. Well it's hot here this summer in the big ME and the fauna isn't quite flowering yet. Then again either is democracy!!! But that's not the topic today. Today I want to try again to bring to your attention the terrible plight of the Christians here in the Holy Lands. Quite frankly they are being butchered. As the leaders of the western world continue to back the Moslem Brotherhoos in Egypt , the Al Queda factions fighting Assad in Syria, they've turned their backs on their own. Religious persecution and racism is the status quo in this part of the world. Pretty soon their wont be any Christians to protect. At least the State of Israel is here to stand up and protect the Jews and give religious freedom to the Arab and Christians here. Israel does have to work for creating more of an atmosphere of equality but still these people are free to live and move about as they wish here. Christians and no not even Palestinians are being gunned down, raped and slaughtered in Israel. If you believe otherwise, don't read my blog and ARGO F Yourself!!!

Want to read more.....  http://www.meforum.org/3571/muslim-persecution-of-christians-may-2013

I've been watching the news summaries here in Israel and the government's decision to stop is largely unpopular. It's true that from a foreign policy point of view, Israel was seen as  a rational player with a justified reason. But here 1 million citizens have been under sporadic rocket attack for the last 12 years. Now with the more advanced Fajr 5 in Hamas Possession 3.5 million Israelis are within range plus a majority of the country's economy is driven from jobs within this area. 

Israelis want to see this threat eliminated and they don't care what the world thinks. A whole generation of children in the south is growing up with Post Tramatic Stress Disorder.

But that's not even the main point. The main point is that while 30 to 40 thousand troops were massed on the border. Over a million citizens were forced to remain for extended period of time in bomb shelters. So in fact in order to prevent the loss of life of Soldiers or a mishap on the battle field that would have unfortunately killed Palestinian civilians, Israel was willing to risk the lives of over a  millions of its citizens with the hope that they were adequately protected and direct hits would be limited. The citizens in fact were put in the front line and asked to face fire so the soldiers wouldn't have to. This is against all military doctrine and many Israelis feel a rather absurd policy. 

I've got to post another article that points out the misconception that the so caled Arab Spring and overthrow of dictatorships in the Middle East is a sure sign of better things to come. While the deposed, hanged and murdered tryants that have left the scene deserve no tears, it's too soon to rejoice and conclude that the region is emerging into a new enlightened era. Does the "Arab Spring" really mean that democracy is finally taking root here in the Middle East? I think it's way too soon to tell but the warning sign are all over. As in the case of many past revolutions some People might just turn out to be more equal than others.

Gaddafi dead - So What?

http://www.meforum.org/3065/egypt-destroying-churches

http://www.meforum.org/3065/egypt-destroying-churches

Dead Sea Scrolls go live

I'd like to start my postings with the article marking that the Dead Sea Scrolls will now be available for viewing online. There are many people in this region (The Middle East) that deny that the Jewish people or the state of Israel have any historical or biblical connection to the land. I think that making historically significant artifacts and writings available provides a great service. Slowly and surely the naysayers and haters of the people of the book will have their voices removed as people become more and more enlightened by the spread of ideas and good will through the global network access.