RSSPressure on Israel
May 31
Two big recent international events seem to be putting a lot of pressure on Israel: 10 die in Israeli raid on aid flotilla and US retreat can’t soften blow of Obama-backed NPT resolution. On the NPT resolution, I think it’s good to push Israel to disclose its nuclear capabilities. Their known, and condoned, hidden stockpile is a definite complicating factor with Iran and the mideast in general. I’m not clear why Israel can’t disclose and get the same “deal” Pakistan and India both got, who had developed weapons in secret and then were able to disclose.
I think the pressure on Israel is good and seems to be the only remaining way to get them to change their policies.
Jun 01, 2010 @ 13:53:27
I’m too afraid of being accused of anti-semitism to voice any criticisms of Israel’s political policies. And judging by how easily Israel gets away with it, so is everyone else in the world.
The only problem with this arrangement is this turns political opponents into actual anti-semites, and political allies into yes-men ready to fall inline behind the worst policies. Everyone becomes more extremist in their positions, and more willing to accept violence as a solution.
The inability of the global community to have a reasonable and rational discussion about this situation is perpetuating the situation itself.