WAR

Activities in the Middle East point to the necessity of an immediate cease fire. Ganglike behavior unknown to the government is not unheard of. Perhaps the Israelis bit off more than they could chew when they rolled into Gaza, then encountered a distracting problem from Hezbollah based in Lebanon. Rolling over the Palestinians made a good exercise but this new thing could strain supplies and wound an economy.

Did this new Israeli government promise death in the form of provoked foreign rockets? Pride goeth before a fall. Endurance and negotiation is much better than aggression and depletion. Perhaps supplies might not be delivered so quickly. The price of fuel will be a limiting factor, plus availability as a bottom line.

War is depletion and waste. Cast aside anger and prepare for a less plentiful future or investments in research and development. Squandering resources is not adaptive behavior. Israel cannot expect to strip the USA of supplies. Our people in the field will not experience shortages in order to supply an ill conceived Israeli war.

Warmongers suggest attacking Syria on behalf of Israel, thus defeating Israel’s enemies and making the world safe for them. They should understand that a peace, no matter disturbed by gang activity, is better than what Israel is getting now. Only arrogance will explain the foolishness of opening a war with a well armed enemy, when a fragile peace had reigned. Perhaps the Israeli military did not expect any reprisal from instigating military action. The Israel leadership should have expected it. This problem will not be solved through war.

Ehud Olmert is making quite a name for himself. The beginning of World War III will grace his family if this continues. The casualties on both sides are pathetic reminders of human fragility.

I call for a cease fire and actual cooperation with UN peacekeeping delegates!