It's been a few days since Isrealis started bombing Lebanon and the situation hasn't changed much yet. As if the International organizationa, the UN Security Council are dumb. Some words for interference but no action. They can't stop Israel doing what they want to. I'm not saying that, on the other side, the organization Hisbullah are saints. And, of course, as it is said, there's no smoke without a fire so what we see on the TV and in the internet isn't the whole information about the issue. There's a reason behind this invasion for sure.
And yet it's not an excuse. How many people have died on Lebanese side till now? Much more than on Israeli's. And most of them are civilians. This country has suffered quite a lot in the past and had just begun to revive when the bombings started. And it's all about an organization, not the government of Lebanon. They might be unofficially involved and might not take measures to stop Hisbullah but to hold a whole state responsible for one terrorist organization? If that's right then the US should hold Germany responsbile and to start bombing them because the terrorists from September 11th had made up the plot in Hamburg (as far as I remember). The fakeness of this excuse is quite striking.
But if Lebanese government is involved, why don't Israel ask for international measures?
I reach the conclusion that (if we don't involve opinions about how effective the Security Council and other similar organizations are) the state Israel's existence depends on war. They probably think that only wars and occupation of territories can help them survive as an independent state. Sometimes I think they have the right to have an own country where their roots are, but the nations that settled after them have the same right. Then what? Constant war? I don't believe so, at least in very, very long-term perspective. Both sides can't reach peace because if the governments sign peace, they won't be elected next time by their people. That's the truth.
This time with Lebanon, well, terrorism issue has been very popular lately. Probably here we'll just have to wait for Russia and US's measures. I guess only they have the power to stop this senseless invasion. The first ones - if it's suitable to their national interests, they can influence Israeli government by their electorate - as all of us know, many Israeli citizens are of Russian origin. The second ones - because they have a finger in every pie as far as Middle East is concerned and Israel is the guardian of their interests in the region.
Let's wait and see. I only sorrow for the ones that have lost their lives and for those whose life is still in danger...
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On reading the post at nomadlife.org about the people that were to be MC in Lebanon i thought...
"Well, what the hell, AIESEC is trying to prevent war, but do we really have any impact.what is the use of AIESEC 2010 when so many people died again"...
In my opinion what people in AIESEC want to achieve is a long-term effect. Imagine the world one day being like our AIESEC community - people from all over the world united by one common idea, one vision - peace and fulfillment of humankind's potential.
What I strongly believe is that one day humankind will e much different than today and will look more like what AIESEC peopleare today. So in a way we're in the beginning of our path... See more in my newest posting...:)
grettings Tsvetana, from the Kingdom of Kernow! .. big thanks for visiting my photoblog & saying hello - as for your comment about wanting to see more of where i live .. i know, i know, lol, been thinking that recently myself - too many flowers & bugs! .. i have posted some more local views, & will be making sure i do so every week!!
.. as for the madness that is the current situation .. bush&blair support Israel in it's actions, so it must be ok!! LOL it makes me real sad that this shit is going on (not just in the Middle East, but everywhere), real sad. Israel (nor the US or UK) has no right to use excessive & disproportionate force against the civilians & infrastructure of Lebannon (or Gaza .. or anywhere else), & needs to grow up & realise that hatred & war breeds hatred & war
peace
MrC
http://causticjelly.blogspot.com
Hi, MrC!
I totally agree with you that hatred breeds hatred... Since my last post I've read the forums of a Lebanese newspaper:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/forums/
and I realized that some of the points I've made in my post aren't quite true. I don't know if it's OK if Bush or Blair or whoever else with power says, I just know that the real truth is in the words of ordinary people from Lebanon and Israel like those who are posting in this forum.
Recently I haven't had enough time to check your blog carefully, just a quick look at the photos. They're awesome :)
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