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Monday, March 12, 2012 |
Observation: Quiet should not be the goal today in Gaza |
Observation: Quiet should not be the goal today in Gaza Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 12 March 2012 Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon told Israel Radio today in a live Simply put, the Gazans have a green light to continue to dramatically That was, by the way, also the message of the Cast Lead Operation that WHY IS THE GOAL LIMITED TO QUIET ONLY? #1. To avoid shifting focus from Iran? If by some miracle President Obama decides that his reelection does not take #2. To avoid devoting resources that might be used in an operation against None of the equipment that would be used in a major campaign in the Gaza If the concern is maintaining resources to deal with a response from #3. To avoid annoying the White House? However bad the true situation is vis-à-vis President Obama and Israel Yes, it will be “payback time” for Mr. Obama against Binyamin Netanyahu SO WHY ACT NOW? #1. First and foremost, because the weapons now in the Gaza Strip could play #2. There is a very significant possibility that Israel’s relations with In a worse case nightmare situation, the heavily armed Gaza Strip could act Conflict with Gaza in the future could also serve as an excuse or catalyst At the very least, soured relations with Egypt would significantly deter #3. Israel’s latitude to act today is considerably greater than it will be It is with an extremely heavy heart that I write about the need to take a Yes, it is next to impossible to predict either to what extent a nuclear Planning horizons of days and weeks are very comforting for policy makers But the purpose of the exercise isn’t making it easier to indefinitely The decision makers owe it to their constituents to look beyond the next THE IRONY? Time and again the Israeli street has begged its leaders not to take short Time and again we have witnessed bereaved parents calling at the grave site Yes. The Israeli street is willing and able to make the sacrifices Is the leadership? Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis) |
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