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Unite and Conquer

Reader comment on item: Is Israel Victory Still Needed?

Submitted by Dave (United States), Oct 8, 2020 at 20:58

There are two opposing coalitions forming. On the one hand, we have the a collection of pragmatists: mainly the moderate Sunnis, like Egypt and the Gulf states, plus Israel, and ethnic groups like the Kurds. On the other hand we have ideological fanatics and imperialists: the PLO, ISIS, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Turkey, Russia, China and Western leftists.
For the latter group, the "Palestinian" cause is a focal point. This cause was originated by the Soviets after the 67 war as a clever inversion of reality designed to portray Israel as a Goliath against the Arab David. Thus was born the mythical "Palestine" and "Palestinian people", and the hook was set to reel in the progressive Left and also for increased Russian influence in a region with a tradition of religious discrimination.
Altogether, this union of far left and far right forces, the red-green alliance, is impressive in its diversity and strength. In an all-out conflict, should those forces coordinate, should the Left be empowered as Dr. Pipes warns, the moderate coalition would be severely challenged, if not totally defeated. The Gulf states are especially vulnerable.
It can be surmised that much of the change of heart towards Israel on the part of some Arabs stems from a cold analysis of this rather dire situation and its ominous implications for their survival. Surely, they have been concerned with the rise of those forces who want them gone, and they know that Israel is not one of them. In fact, now they and Israel have something in common. They must understand that "Palestine" is the cause which they are obliged to outwardly support while being inwardly fearful of the menace it inspires, and so they ride the tiger, victims of their own prejudices.
The task ahead is to unite the moderates, by supporting them diplomatically and militarily, and by not continuing to harp on the artificial cause which lies at the heart of their opponents' propaganda. With this approach, we can continue to expand the moderate coalition until evil is defeated physically and ideologically, and all the people of the region can have a better life.

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Reader comments (24) on this item

Title Commenter Date Thread
Congratulations to Dr. Pipes on an Israeli victory [261 words]
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Debanjan BanerjeeNov 23, 2020 22:59261690
Short-Sighted Patronization of 'Palestinian' Political Intrigues [368 words]M ToveyNov 24, 2020 17:07261690
2Dumb [81 words]AnonNov 26, 2020 03:12261690
My regards to Mr Anon [344 words]Debanjan BanerjeeNov 27, 2020 22:02261690
Really most sincerely dumb [226 words]JeffNov 28, 2020 18:15261690
Redundancy of United Nations Security Council [491 words]M ToveyOct 14, 2020 18:35260974
A Post American Premise of Freedom in the Middle East [231 words]M ToveyNov 20, 2020 13:27260974
Serious Question for Mr. Pipes--Two Critical Elements Missing From the Discussion--Why? [232 words]
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JPatriot18Oct 11, 2020 22:49260937
Gestures toward Palestinians [13 words]AlbertOct 11, 2020 08:52260924
1The benefits of Israel [76 words]MohitOct 10, 2020 21:06260913
Unite and Conquer [354 words]DaveOct 8, 2020 20:58260886
1Best to avoid a military "victory" over Palestine [473 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Mike J.Oct 8, 2020 16:55260884
Military Victory was implied [151 words]
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John in MichiganOct 13, 2020 00:02260884
A Thousand Percent Correct [12 words]Gary SackOct 8, 2020 16:49260883
1It Could be Worse [132 words]Barry BlackOct 8, 2020 14:30260881
Israel's "Victory" Can Only Happen One Way [258 words]Mike RamirezOct 8, 2020 13:40260880
1Cycle of Incompetence [113 words]Adam POct 8, 2020 06:10260875
2The thing with "good-will gestures" towards the so-called Palestinians, is that there's no end to them but the destruction of Israel [85 words]AnonOct 8, 2020 05:39260873
I fear the necessary victory will not be peaceful one. [297 words]Peter HallOct 12, 2020 04:41260873
1Israel and peace [218 words]dhimmi no moreOct 13, 2020 08:17260873
1The problem with Books [149 words]Peter HallOct 14, 2020 05:31260873
Peter: sermo urbanus v sermo plebeius the Arabs and books and language [450 words]dhimmi no moreOct 15, 2020 18:39260873
2This is what their books say! [143 words]dhimmi no moreOct 16, 2020 09:05260873
2The most recent atrocity in France committed by a Muslim terrorist and free speech! [559 words]dhimmi no moreOct 19, 2020 08:31260873

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