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Having Sown the Wind; Next; Reaping the WhirlwindReader comment on item: Reflections on Current Hamas-Israel Hostilities Submitted by M. Tovey (United States), Nov 26, 2012 at 18:19 The inclination to send rockets to Jerusalem when there are so many other targets of opportunity might seem to be self-defeating, since ruling from the center of the world is the ultimate goal of most globalists. As the third most holy Islamic (that's the Muslim extremists' claim, not mine) location, it would appear that it should remain somewhat intact, at least at al-Aksa anyway. But making the observation that the oligarchic moves to absorb more Egyptian governmental power in the president will work for the moment, as long as the incumbent adheres to the aspirations of his followers, though Pharaoh is not necessarily the best title to use, considering the calls of some to destroy those relics of ancient Egypt's history. Further, the polemics that still separate the differing factions of Islam are apparently unresolved, if the strikes against the Shi'a in Pakistan and elsewhere are any indication. This could still lead to a schism of just exactly whose plan of action is going to fall on the sword of martyrdom in the attempts to unseat Israel from its rightful place in the Middle East. Rockets alone are not going to get it done – it's feet on the ground that makes the action of possession secure and that is not going to happen from the southern reaches, yet. Egypt learned this in the time of the Pharaoh's, and again 1973, that Israel was not to be trifled with and it took the Babylonians to get Israel's final attention, the first time. It took the Roman Empire to bring the world to the brink the second time. Egypt's not in line for the third time. The third time seems to be getting its due as the underlying themes of Israel's miseries are taking on Biblical proportions. It is plain that if left to administer its own policing of its borders, Israel can still dish as good as it gets – as long as the United Nations leaves well enough alone. But we all know how that will work out, not do we not? No, Jerusalem is the prize; other targets suffice as surrogate victims with the apparent thinking that Israel will eventually have to sue for peace. But under the current circumstances, this is not likely to occur until the breaking point is reached; not Israel's, but her enemies. Then watch out; the fireworks then are not going to be merely Katyushas' and their farsi counterparts only………. Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments". Reader comments (83) on this item
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