Crisis in the Middle East
Crisis in the Middle East
I left the world of computers and TV after the first two days of the present crisis. It was good to get away for not only did I leave a world of stress both physical with the high temperatures and humidity but the Israel and Lebanon situations with the destruction of people and property was too much to take!
Returning to find that the situation is getting worse is most unpleasant. I wish we all could “hide” or escape from all the unpleasant and horrific news.
I have the feeling that the US is backing Israel in all of its activities but must not disclose its interests there. Americans do not like what the Iranians are about in terms of the development of potential nuclear power but can’t do anything about it directly. Now I believe Americans are entering a stage of greater fear for there is a threat that Hezbollah members and supporters in the US could take action on many internal fronts. I believe the internal threats are greater than any nuclear threat from Iran, now and into the distant future.
So where does that leave the Americans. Bomb shelters of the WWII vintage are useless. Being involved in ground warfare with other nations has proven to be useless. Diplomacy with some countries has proven to be useless.
With all the fear that will be there, Americans will suffer from additional stress and their individual lives will be shortened. All the American wealth will become useless for individual survival.
What does peace mean to the US? What does peace mean to the poor of the world? What does peace mean to the many refugees and slaves that are around the world? I can’t believe that peace will ever be there. The most we can hope for will be the reduction of pollution and poverty in the world. The wealthy of the world need to share their wealth that so often came from the labors of the poor and of the slaves.
Americans can’t hide from the fact that the land on which they reside did belong to the Native Peoples. Nor can many of those living in Latin America. Many live well or perhaps too well. They need to share or have governments take money and much of their wealth away to help solve the problems of the poor of the world, including health and education. Americans could start at home. All the money spent on the war in Iraq could have solved many internal problems and issues.
So, Americans, where do you stand?
I left the world of computers and TV after the first two days of the present crisis. It was good to get away for not only did I leave a world of stress both physical with the high temperatures and humidity but the Israel and Lebanon situations with the destruction of people and property was too much to take!
Returning to find that the situation is getting worse is most unpleasant. I wish we all could “hide” or escape from all the unpleasant and horrific news.
I have the feeling that the US is backing Israel in all of its activities but must not disclose its interests there. Americans do not like what the Iranians are about in terms of the development of potential nuclear power but can’t do anything about it directly. Now I believe Americans are entering a stage of greater fear for there is a threat that Hezbollah members and supporters in the US could take action on many internal fronts. I believe the internal threats are greater than any nuclear threat from Iran, now and into the distant future.
So where does that leave the Americans. Bomb shelters of the WWII vintage are useless. Being involved in ground warfare with other nations has proven to be useless. Diplomacy with some countries has proven to be useless.
With all the fear that will be there, Americans will suffer from additional stress and their individual lives will be shortened. All the American wealth will become useless for individual survival.
What does peace mean to the US? What does peace mean to the poor of the world? What does peace mean to the many refugees and slaves that are around the world? I can’t believe that peace will ever be there. The most we can hope for will be the reduction of pollution and poverty in the world. The wealthy of the world need to share their wealth that so often came from the labors of the poor and of the slaves.
Americans can’t hide from the fact that the land on which they reside did belong to the Native Peoples. Nor can many of those living in Latin America. Many live well or perhaps too well. They need to share or have governments take money and much of their wealth away to help solve the problems of the poor of the world, including health and education. Americans could start at home. All the money spent on the war in Iraq could have solved many internal problems and issues.
So, Americans, where do you stand?
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