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Newt Gingrich writing about the situation in Gaza sums things up rather succinctly:
Later on, he sums up what the policy of the United States must be:
I think that pretty much covers it.
Two Facts of Violence in Mid-East: Hamas and Iran
There are two main facts of the violence in the Middle East that all Americans -- and particularly our leaders -- should be aware of:
The first is that Hamas exists to destroy Israel. Its leaders wake up every morning with one goal -- to eliminate what they call the “Zionist entity.”
The second fact of violence in the Middle East is the ongoing effort by Iran (using Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas as its proxies) to undermine pro-American governments in the region.
“A New Emphasis on Respect” in Relations with Iran?
On ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, President-elect Obama repeated his campaign pledge to negotiate with Iran.
He also promised that there would be a “new emphasis on respect” in his administration’s dealings with Tehran.
President-elect Obama may want respect.
But Iran’s theocratic rulers want victory.
This is a dangerous mismatch of goals for America and a potentially nuclear, aggressor regime to have.
There are two main facts of the violence in the Middle East that all Americans -- and particularly our leaders -- should be aware of:
The first is that Hamas exists to destroy Israel. Its leaders wake up every morning with one goal -- to eliminate what they call the “Zionist entity.”
The second fact of violence in the Middle East is the ongoing effort by Iran (using Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas as its proxies) to undermine pro-American governments in the region.
“A New Emphasis on Respect” in Relations with Iran?
On ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, President-elect Obama repeated his campaign pledge to negotiate with Iran.
He also promised that there would be a “new emphasis on respect” in his administration’s dealings with Tehran.
President-elect Obama may want respect.
But Iran’s theocratic rulers want victory.
This is a dangerous mismatch of goals for America and a potentially nuclear, aggressor regime to have.
Later on, he sums up what the policy of the United States must be:
The Policy of the United States Must Be That Israel’s Right to Survive is Unequivocal
Similarly, there are no easy solutions in Gaza. But there are a few milestones that Israel should achieve -- and the United States should support -- before any ceasefire with Hamas is granted:
Similarly, there are no easy solutions in Gaza. But there are a few milestones that Israel should achieve -- and the United States should support -- before any ceasefire with Hamas is granted:
1) Hamas’ capacity to inflict violence on the state of Israel must be destroyed, or at least significantly reduced.
2) No missiles -- period -- must be fired from Gaza into the sovereign state of Israel.
3) The border between Gaza and Egypt must be sealed and verified by an Israeli and/or independent verifier.
The policy of the United States of America has been and must be that Israel’s right to survive is unequivocal. Therefore, the greatest danger to Israel in the long run is for it to experience violence followed by a false truce which allows its enemies time to rearm and initiate yet another cycle of violence.
Iran and Hamas will not voluntarily end this cycle of violence. They must be brought to the point where they have no choice.
Iran and Hamas will not voluntarily end this cycle of violence. They must be brought to the point where they have no choice.
I think that pretty much covers it.
