Comments on: Israel Facing Strategic Defeat in Gaza: Cordesman

By: Corroache

Corroache — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:58:29 +0000

I think you are thinking like sukrat, but I think you should cover the other side of the topic in the post too…

By: daskro

daskro — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:50:01 +0000

Judy — This core issue you speak of would hold more water if this war was fought against the Palestinian people, but I’ve yet to see the IDF strike targets against Fatah or send troops and tanks into the West Bank. It is a clever marketing ploy reminiscent of Arafat to label this war as an attack on the Palestinian people when in reality the war is against a bankrupt government that happens to preside over a portion of the Palestinian population.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:22:25 +0000

The question isnt’ what would Cordesman do if he lived in Sderot, but what if he lived in Jebalya?

The core issue is not the pesky rockets that disrupt the lives of a few Israeli citizens. The core issue is the ongoing 40+ year violent military occupation that subjugates millions of Palestinians.

We ALL know sooner or later this will end up at the negotiating table. Let’s get there before another thousand Gazans are slaughtered.

By: Reader

Reader — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:29:40 +0000

I’m with tipover — what would Cordeman do? Its so easy to say what he does. But then again he sits safely in the US where no missiles fly into his ‘hood. I imagine he would think quite differently if he lived in Sderot.

By weakening Hamas, perhaps the “normal” people can throw off their tyranny. Take a look here to see the tyranny under which people in Gaza live. Thes etwo vedoa are appling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i57PrvlCWo&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJbGTVittSE&feature=related

By: tipover

tipover — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:45:10 +0000

Cordesman bitches about Israeli actions but gives no solutions. Nuf said!

By: C

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:56:22 +0000

I wonder if Israel could meet it’s objectives without occupying or continuing it’s attacks on all of Gaza. What if, Israel drove a wedge through Gaza, by creating & clearing a kilometer wide military cordon, south of Deir el-Balah extending from Kissufim to the sea. Followed with a vow to return said territory 6-months to the day after the last rocket is fired from Gaza. Israel could invite U.N. inspectors to help examine cargo & persons transiting the cordon. Such an action would allow Israel to reduce the movement of large rockets to northern Gaza & provide a motivation to stop the attacks. The IDF would probably have to hand out a payment to families for displacement & make record of who is moved, doing so could help dampen international criticism… It’s not a perfect solution, but it seems like a reasonable one at the moment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/mapImages/41f055a93647b.jpg
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/gaza_strip_may_2005.jpg