On Israel’s choices
Here’s a tweet I saw that refers to the Arab Bedouin Israeli hostage who was held by Hamas and recently rescued by the IDF: I wonder if the Jew-haters will pause for a moment to realize the effort Israel put … Continue reading →
Category Archives: War and Peace
Caroline Glick on Israel’s “preemptive” strike on Hezbollah
As usual, Glick is well worth listening to. And this strike by Israel has been almost universally labeled “preemptive.” Why? If it’s a question of mere minutes before you are going to be blasted, that’s not a preemptive strike, it’s … Continue reading →
Autopsies on the bodies of the six hostages show bullet wounds
Recently Israeli forces located the bodies of six male hostages in a hiding place within a Gazan tunnel, and the bodies were brought back to Israel where they will receive burials. But first, there have been autopsies to indicate cause … Continue reading →
A must-see Caroline Glick video
Caroline Glick makes it crystal clear why no supporter of Israel should ever vote for Kamala Harris By the way – when the Allies fought WWII, did they start out having a plan for “the day after”? I don’t think … Continue reading →
The Democratic National Convention began today
I won’t be watching. Speeches – particularly from the left, but speeches in general – are not my cup of tea. I’m not a glutton for punishment, although I usually watch some excerpts. But there’s plenty of coverage all over … Continue reading →
The unpromising hostage negotiations
The hostage negotiations are great PR for the murderers of Hamas, as is the constant understandable pressure from many of the Israeli hostage families on the Israeli government. But Sinwar and the others have no intention of capitulating to any … Continue reading →
Yesterday was the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb
[NOTE: I missed the anniversary yesterday, but today I’m recycling this previous post on the subject.] Once again it’s the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Nagasaki followed three days later, and Japan surrendered on August … Continue reading →
Calley and My Lai
William Calley has died at eighty. For those of us old enough to have been sentient during the Vietnam War, Calley’s name is instantly recognizable as one of the major players in the horrific and shameful My Lai massacre. He … Continue reading →
Hamas leader Haniyeh killed while in Iran
Ismail Haniyeh was one of those Hamas leaders living in comfort, luxury, and seeming safety in Qatar since 2017. He was replaced by Sinwar, but became chairman of Hamas’s Political Bureau: In early 2024, three of his sons and three … Continue reading →
Caroline Glick: how the West enabled Hezbollah
Depressing but informative (again, my suggestion if you feel it’s too long is to listen to it speeded up):
Continue reading →Israel strikes back at Hezbollah
Israel strikes the Hezbollah terrorist who is said to have planned the attack on the Druze children in the soccer field in the Golan Heights. The Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr was in a southern suburb of Beirut. As Ace writes, … Continue reading →
Netanyahu addresses Congress minus many boycotting Democrats and Republican Thomas Massie
Here’s the video: Some details: Senator Fetterman wore a suit, rescued hostage Noa Argamani was present as well as some IDF soldiers, and Squad member Tlaib didn’t boycott but decided to attend and hold up a “war criminal” sign and … Continue reading →