Good News: War Postponed, Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Angry at Hamas, Cuts Off Weapons
But one must also note that things could change in the future, especially with the Brotherhood confident once it has Egypt, the Gaza Strip, and Syria. Remember that the nationalist regime went through a parallel cycle. Gamal Abdel Nasser’s movement seized control over Egypt in 1952, and took 15 years to get around to seeking confrontation with Israel, though within four years such a confrontation seemed possible.
For the time being, however, the situation looks better.
Note: The phrase “Communism in one country” meant that having Communism in one country–the Soviet Union–was enough for Communists and they would not try to spread revolution further. Communsts were supposed to reject this idea. The meaning here is that Hamas would be happy enough to run the Gaza Strip that it wouldn’t be aggressive or subversive to spread its rule further. I’m saying that isn’t true. The same applies for the Muslim Brotherhood generally. How much patience or risk-taking they employ is another matter.
However, what is going on to the north and east is quite serious. Al-Qaeda in Iraq went toe to toe with the American army for years in that country until the Surge in 2007-8 quieted things down. However, that was a deceiving quiet apparently... (show more)
However, what is going on to the north and east is quite serious. Al-Qaeda in Iraq went toe to toe with the American army for years in that country until the Surge in 2007-8 quieted things down. However, that was a deceiving quiet apparently as they now seem to both still well established in Anbar in Iraq but have expanded and gained a foothold in eastern and southern regions of Syria stretching all the way to the Israeli Golan.
This group is daring and unpredictable and the best and boldest Arab fighting force in the Middle East. I am not singing their praises lightly as I think that their ideology is evil, but they are what they are and I would warn Israel not to underestimate them. My guess is that they will one day try to lure the IDF into Syria (and I already see a lot of stupid talk in the Israeli media about a buffer zone) and that their plan is then to give the Israelis a bloody nose far worse than anything that country has ever suffered. (show less)
Hamas, and maybe even Egypt and some elements now in Syria, might use it as an excuse to attack Israel, which would necessitate fighting a war on several fronts.
It would also give the US President his opportunity to take another "get tough" approach with Israel to show that he's a real stand up guy to the muhammadans, and curtail US aid.
Hamas, and maybe even Egypt and some elements now in Syria, might use it as an excuse to attack Israel, which would necessitate fighting a war on several fronts.
It would also give the US President his opportunity to take another "get tough" approach with Israel to show that he's a real stand up guy to the muhammadans, and curtail US aid.