Count Otto Von Bismarck, who created, and guided the wonderful Germany we have to be thankful for from 1870-1945, famously said that war was politics by other means.
He correctly understood the smear of focus and identity of the process, but had it all backwards in a way the ancient greeks would have understood instantly.
Sadly, this blogger has to report to you that by observation, despite the pretty words and desires, and movements and poems, and songs .. the natural state of man IS WAR.
Consider.
Since 1979 every political action of the Islamozoids of Iran towards America and any jew. The IRGC, the Basij, Hizballah, its inception, and dedication. Its words and deeds.
Consider Wahhabi teaching and actions since the 1973 oil embargo powered up it's treasury. Consider their literature in mosques even here.
Consider how every single major diplomatic effort against those WILLING to use elements of war short of the declaration which would compel their complete destruction has failed.And even THEN elicited confusion
This is why every single application of diplomatic and economic measures, such as those against Iraq from 1991 to 2003 achieved NOTHING except the dedication of the govt of such powers as mentioned above to squirm their way to the goals which aid them in THEIR WAR.
To Iran it is simply far more important to be conducting this war than any other consideration. Win or lose. To the Palestinians, it has been, through this day, far more important to be conducting this war than it is to have peace. How can you have peace when the goal of the war is the destruction, conquering and vanquishing of any aspect of teh rule and cohesion of the enemy?
The trial in NY is a battle in this war.
The Goldstone Report is a lost battle in this war.
The apologies by Obama are, each and every one, a retreat of divisions in this war.
And like any battle, retreats, and losses generally mean more casualties and deaths.
In this war one side has done everything it can to avoid admitting that even the frank violent actions form a cohesive whole we can call a war.
In this war one side has failed to understand the battlefield, or the enemy
In this war almost none have recognized that Bismarck had it backwards, and that politics conducted as they are today IS war. War with casualties, and war in which the political outcome is dictated just as it was in WW2 by the results ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
Nidal Hassan IS, without a doubt, a fighter in this war, and a prime example of the modern combatant. Consider how he is regarded and characterized BY HIS OWN MILITARY.
Consider how Samir Quntar is regarded by one side in this war. Einat Haran is a VALID casualty to one side in this war. What possible political or economic suasion can reason with this war? None.
We cannot win this war the way we are conducting ourselves.
Right now, I question whether we can even recognize a battle, let alone win THAT. Consider the Cole. Consider 9/11 and the trials.
That is all there is.
He correctly understood the smear of focus and identity of the process, but had it all backwards in a way the ancient greeks would have understood instantly.
Sadly, this blogger has to report to you that by observation, despite the pretty words and desires, and movements and poems, and songs .. the natural state of man IS WAR.
Therefore politics is war by other means.
Consider.Since 1979 every political action of the Islamozoids of Iran towards America and any jew. The IRGC, the Basij, Hizballah, its inception, and dedication. Its words and deeds.
Consider Wahhabi teaching and actions since the 1973 oil embargo powered up it's treasury. Consider their literature in mosques even here.
Consider how every single major diplomatic effort against those WILLING to use elements of war short of the declaration which would compel their complete destruction has failed.And even THEN elicited confusion
This is why every single application of diplomatic and economic measures, such as those against Iraq from 1991 to 2003 achieved NOTHING except the dedication of the govt of such powers as mentioned above to squirm their way to the goals which aid them in THEIR WAR.To Iran it is simply far more important to be conducting this war than any other consideration. Win or lose. To the Palestinians, it has been, through this day, far more important to be conducting this war than it is to have peace. How can you have peace when the goal of the war is the destruction, conquering and vanquishing of any aspect of teh rule and cohesion of the enemy?
The trial in NY is a battle in this war.
The Goldstone Report is a lost battle in this war.
The apologies by Obama are, each and every one, a retreat of divisions in this war.
And like any battle, retreats, and losses generally mean more casualties and deaths.
In this war one side has done everything it can to avoid admitting that even the frank violent actions form a cohesive whole we can call a war.
In this war one side has failed to understand the battlefield, or the enemy
In this war almost none have recognized that Bismarck had it backwards, and that politics conducted as they are today IS war. War with casualties, and war in which the political outcome is dictated just as it was in WW2 by the results ON THE BATTLEFIELD.Nidal Hassan IS, without a doubt, a fighter in this war, and a prime example of the modern combatant. Consider how he is regarded and characterized BY HIS OWN MILITARY.
Consider how Samir Quntar is regarded by one side in this war. Einat Haran is a VALID casualty to one side in this war. What possible political or economic suasion can reason with this war? None.
We cannot win this war the way we are conducting ourselves.
Right now, I question whether we can even recognize a battle, let alone win THAT. Consider the Cole. Consider 9/11 and the trials.
That is all there is.