The Path to Peace
How many times have I seen that phrase, "Path to Peace," in relation to Israel and its neighbors across the last 45 years or so? The UN Resolution proposed yesterday and currently under consideration aims at a ceasefire. It will have enough trouble obtaining that goal, much less any "lasting [beyond a few weeks] peace." The proposal seems to satisfy few people. Lebanon rejects the draft because it fails to call for an immediate withdrawal of the IDF from southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has a distinct problem with the same issue, as well as the disarming of Hezbollah, the return of the Israeli prisoners whose capture set the current war in motion, and the lack of a corresponding release of prisoners by the Israelis. Oddly enough, Syria and Iran also have concerns over the resolution. As for Israel, its government admits that eventually it can be forced to a ceasfire by UN pressure, but until that happens there is still time....
Whatever happens on this one front, the Real War will continue, as will The Real War. The former will still be sponsored by Iran, Syria, and various non-aligned Muslim factions. Fortunately, the latter will return to the capable hands of Mike Palmer as his vacation ends and, thank the heavens above, mine begins. -- W. Dudley for M. Palmer
Whatever happens on this one front, the Real War will continue, as will The Real War. The former will still be sponsored by Iran, Syria, and various non-aligned Muslim factions. Fortunately, the latter will return to the capable hands of Mike Palmer as his vacation ends and, thank the heavens above, mine begins. -- W. Dudley for M. Palmer
