“The method of collective punishment so far has proved effective.”
"There is no more Palestine. Finished.”
“Our American friends offer us money, arms, and advice. We take the money, we take the arms, and we decline the advice.”
~ Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader and politician
In respect to the last quote by Dayan, “we take the money, we take the arms, and we decline the advice,” I have been wondering if that remains true today as George W. Bush and Condi Rice make every excuse to allow Israel to continue to its massacre.
I am not referring to the money or weapons part, no, that is certainly the case still. The total dollar amount US taxpayers have given to Israel is astonishing, and there has been no major decline in funding.
Rather, Israel is attacking Hezbollah and punishing the Lebanese, with American weapons, and with the global superpower’s blessing. But does Israel decline the Bush administration’s advice, or more likely the case, just how in unison are these two governments? I’m guessing that this relationship is cozier, and in particular, Team Bush is more loyal to the broader Israeli objectives, than any Israeli-US partnership in the past.
American Weapons used to kill Lebanese.
It was reported today that the Bush administration rushed out a weapons shipment to Israel to ensure their timely use and the demise of innocent Lebanese.
I’m writing this from Denver, Colorado, just minutes from Littleton, Colorado. Known for the tragic Colombine shootings, Littleton is also home to a Lockheed Martin facility, which makes weapons for Israel, among other countries.
Lockheed produces F-16 fighter planes, as well as F-16 spare parts and high-tech navigation and targeting systems for Israeli jets. More precision to kill Lebanese civilians as they flee.
Lockheed has won many contracts with Israel, and will continue to supply the belligerent nation with WMD’s so that Israel can enforce unequivocal and brutal dominance over the surrounding Arab populations.
“The method of collective punishment so far has proved effective.”
It has been effective in making future hostility between Israel and her enemies– Palestinians and Lebanese and Syrians–certain. Yet, it also assures good business for Lockheed Martin.
Many right wing blogs are busy repeating the Bush fallacy: We need to forcefully rout terrorist organizations and win the people over. Sure, win them over with F-16s and the subsequent agony of pulverized cities.
Lest we wake up and realize that F-16s and cluster bombs are simply the terrorist weapons of the rich, that support for Israel is the deplorable sanctioning of mass murder, we will allow the US–Israeli consortium to drive us into an endless war that may eventually involve several more countries, and certainly grim consequences for mankind.
by Robb Gregory,
