Posted on 07/31/2006 5:09:06 AM PDT by SJackson
America and Israel are going to lose the war in Lebanon, and the American Left will have a lot to answer for.
The United States and Israel and every sentient being in the path of the Islamist crusade are teetering on the brink of a massive defeat in Lebanon and thus in the war on terror. Lest it be forgotten, this is a war that began with the Ayatollahs’ revolution in Iran in 1979 which established the first radical Islamic state whose masters’ war cry was “Death to America” and the establishment of a global Islamic empire. Nearly thirty years later, Iran is on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons and its imperial war is now being waged on Iran’s Lebanese frontier by its Hezbollah proxy. One month into the fighting which began with the attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah on the state of Israel, the scenario for the West’s defeat in this phase of the war is quite obvious and quite simple.
The appeasers of Islamofascism, who have been calling for a ceasefire and bewailing “civilian casualties” in Lebanon and Gaza, will succeed. Hezbollah will agree to turn over its arms to the pro-Hezbollah Lebanese army. The pro-Hezbollah UN will establish a security zone on Lebanon’s southern border to keep the area clear of non-government militias, of which the Hezbollah “militia” is the only one. The credulous in the Western camp will greet this as a victory for the peacemakers. But exactly the opposite will be the case.
According to a recent poll in Lebanon eighty percent of the Lebanese Arabs support Hezbollah. In other words, just as Hamas, which was created by the same Muslim Brotherhood that spawned al-Qaeda, is now the Palestinian government, so Hezbollah will emerge as the government of Lebanon. The Lebanese army will become the new Hezbollah “militia.” Only it won’t be a militia. It will be the terrorist army of a sovereign power, with the right to openly negotiate its arms deals with Syria and Iran. The next battle with Iran, in other words, will be World War III.
In fact, the next battleground in the spread of Shi’ia fascism is already in progress and aflame. It is Iraq, where Iran’s Shi’ia armies are already in the field under the command of the sheik of Sadr City, the America-hating cleric Moqtadar al-Sadr. Al-Sadr, it should be noted, is alive and in the field because the appeasers in this country, beginning with the Democratic Party but extending into the Bush State Department, stymied the first battle of Fallujah when al-Sadr was trapped and could have been killed and his militia destroyed. The Bush administration had to delay the attack until after Kerry’s defeat in the November 2004 elections in order to avoid the political complications that would have attended the battle in the midst of an election campaign.
But the first battle of Fallujah is only one of many defeats inflicted by the appeasers and abettors of Islamic imperialism in the West. The aid to the enemy within the Western camp has taken many forms, beginning with the hysterical and reckless attacks on the commander-in-chief of America’s forces as a liar and murderer, and the source of the terror that the Islamists create. Are there terrorists in Iraq? There were none there before George Bush created them. Is Hezbollah a Nazi army? It’s because the Jews “occupied” Palestinian lands. Of course, this is two lies in one. All Israeli “occupation” is the product of four aggressive Arab wars against Israel. When Israel withdraws – as in Lebanon – it is attacked. The source of the terror in Lebanon, as in Iraq, is to be found in the Koran and in the despotisms of the Arab Middle East. But the appeasement camp cannot face the reality that its enemy is implacable and its hatred uncaused by anything its targets – Jews, Christians, “infidels” – have done.
The division of America is the greatest threat to our ability to prevail in the War on Terror – and the Left knows this and is incited by it. America is not divided enough for the American Left, which is now in full purge mode in Connecticut, where it is attempting to bring down the one statesman in the Democratic Party who might re-unite this country in the face of its enemies.
Those who in the midst of these wars clamor for ceasefires with an implacable foe, those who call for withdrawals that would leave sovereign states in the hands of the terrorist forces, those who decry civilian casualties caused by the only forces in this war who do not target civilians, those Blame-America-Firsters who exploit the Abu Ghraibs on our side and not their atrocities, those whose hysterical fear of the conflict we face takes the form of pathological denial and projects the rabid hatred of the enemy for us onto our own commander in the war, are destined to have a lot to answer for before this conflict is over.
The Senate is about to lose its only pro-Israel Democrat. Horowitz wants to give him all the help he can. If Repubs can vote in the Dem Conn primary, here's a chance.
That all said, I can see from DH's tone that he is now well and truly a conservative and no liberal cells remain in his system. He has embraced the Tragic Vision, whether he realizes it or not. Long defeats and fruitless victories...
I noticed that things are moving along well in the rest of the country.
I felt pretty good about things until yesterday, but unfortunately it looks like Horowitz is correct. The Islamic Swine have gotten the world and Israel to focus on these so-called civilian casualties. And once saving some Lebanese child or children is more important that eliminating the missiles they are sleeping next to, it's all over. To the Islamic Swine, the women and children are just weapons of war. Take a look at one of those Pali Summer Bomb-belt camps for boys. Israel should be seeing these places as military targets. The world needs to be reminded that Israel's goal is only to disarm the Islamic Swine. The goal of the Islamic Swine is the same one that Adolph Hitler had. Fortunatley no one whined about civilian casualties when we eradicated Hitler's Army. (I'm not even thinking of German civilians in places like Dresden. I'm thinking of French civilians. But back then the New York Times was on our side.)
ML/NJ
I have to agree with you. I also heard yesterday about Israel regretting bombing that building. They had told those people for days to get out of the "war" zone. The press is always going to be against Israel.
I guess I am trying to be optimistic and not believe that Israel and the US will lose. I wonder why Horowitz is so convinced though? Does he think we are finally succumbing to the liberals?
Sorry, but the left isn't making the decisions. In this circumstance can you explain to me how a US capitulation would not be Bush's fault?
There is no logistical reason why Israel should not prevail, but they can't do it from the air. Just like the U.S. has done in Iraq, it will require going door to door in southern Lebanon, routing out Hezbollah one by one.
Unfortunately, there would be lots of Israeli casulaties, just like we've suffered lots of casualties. Don't know if Israel has the stomach for it or if Lebanon would stand for it. But I'm convinced that's they only way Israel can win along this front.
Israel is fighting for its very existence and losing is not an option. IMHO, Olmert, a nice man, has to go and must be replaced by Bibi or someone with military experience and a fighting spirit.
In countries around the world we have seen a noticeable shift to the right in leadership due to the attack of militant islam. This is happening in Israel and in the U.S. as well. Many Jews on the left are moving to the right because they must to choose between their love of liberalism (and its denial of reality) and their intrinsic love of Israel. The majority will choose Israel as will most Americans. Even the ever dopey John Kerry knows the Hezzies must be defeated.
Anyway, WWIII (or IV) has begun and some battles may be lost in the media, but this war will end with the islamic world in shambles.
When one is fighting for his/her very existence, having a "stomach for it" isn't an issue.
I don't see the Israelis backing down any time soon. They will be under intense diplomatic pressure, but that has always been the case. Until President Bush turns on them, they will stay the course. And it will be a long time before President Bush turns on them. Hopefully long enough for them to complete their task.
Any resolution that leave the Hezballoonians in place is a victory for terror. President Bush realizes this. I have confidence he will not make this happen. Hopefully my confidence is not misplaced.
What would happen in Iraq if we turned Tehran into a smoking ruin? With conventional weapons. Or if we succeeded in a strike taking out Irans political leadership?
Huh? I didn't know we/US were fighting in Lebenon?
I don't believe that is possible, if the Prez is a true born-again Christian.
I can only hope so, DS.
I am sorry, but you are daydreaming if you think the UN will actually do something that has an effect on anything let alone this war. When was the last time the UN did anything that worked? Did they ever actually keep the peace? No. Have their UN forces ever actually engaged anyone in combat and won? (not counting Korea, which was before the communist gained control of the UN.)No. The UN is useless and counting on them for anything is pretty much of a pipe dream.
Everything is relative my son. Compared to the rest of the Demoncrats - Lieberman IS a statesman.
Of course compared to the rest of the Demoncrats - Daffy Duck would sound like a statesman.
We would cause the war to spread, and would further desataberlise those nations deemed pro western probably causing Islamic fundamentalist regime changes in those countries.
Also Tehran is where most of the moderate Iranian citizens live, most of the current regimes power base is from the poorer communities outside the major cities.
re : Or if we succeeded in a strike taking out Iran's political leadership?
Now that is a good idea but only if we know who will take there place.
Iran is weak economically large amounts of her oil revenue is being used to support very militia units such as the revolutionary guard, not only to counter any American invasion, but more importantly to soak up the poor young and unemployed they are given money and status, we need to start hitting Iran harder economically.
Iran is a house of cards with massive unemployment, the present regime is surviving through buying its thug supporters and more harsher measures.
I am all for limited strikes if needed to halt its nuclear program but leave the Iranian civilians out of the war, because with the right handling they can be out ace against the present regime
Huh? I didn't know we/US were fighting in Leb[a]non?
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