Definition of Insanity
Insanity is doing the same things over and over - and expecting a different result.
Even the Strib knows not to expect better from Hezb'allah:
If pariahs wanting back into the game explains the implicit reasoning for setting off this round of violence, the terrorist raids also served explicit goals: Hamas demanded hundreds of convicted Palestinians for the return of its soldier-hostage, and Hezbollah, not to be outdone, wants to negotiate the release of three Lebanese prisoners being held by Israel.
Israel felt it had to respond to incursions inside its borders with quick, determined force.
But as to the value of diplomacy against madmen?
To try to avert further escalation, President Bush and Rice must make whatever use they can of the Group of Eight summit in Moscow, the United Nations' latest efforts and allies including Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to counsel restraint, decrease tensions and concoct ways to control Iran and Syria. It'll be all the harder for the complications of America's role in Iraq, but the high road is the right U.S. road if these boiling points are to be cooled.
Right. Because Russia, France and China have been worth so much in averting carnage in the Middle East for the past fifty years. By all means, beat that horse.
And this one:
But history suggests that these strikes will only deepen Arab rage toward Israel -- and the United States -- rather than redirecting it toward the terrorists.
"Deepen" their rage?
The fact that we're Americans - or Jews - is all they need.
The Strib editorial board; still insane.
Posted by Mitch at
July 14, 2006 07:44 AM
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The clock's ticking. With IDF reserves being called up -- and it's a widespread, but not universal callup -- the game plan for Hizbullah, Hamas, Baby Assad, and their allies (Iran, the French, etc.) and enablers (the Strib, State, etc.) is to slow things down. Israel can't maintain a high level of callup for very long; it's harmful to the economy.
The next 72 hours will tell the tale. If the IDF is at the Litani or further north, the Hizbullards will have lost -- particularly if the Lebanese have gotten enough damage to understand that their choice is to confront Hizbullah or the IDF, and that confronting Hizbullah is less dangerous.
Posted by: Joel Rosenberg at July 14, 2006 10:17 AM