Time Short
Jules Crittenden —
... : Gaza attacks continue despite UN truce call. Krauthammer : End Game in Gaza. The Hammer of the Krauts discusses how a couple of scenarios could play out: A soft landing for Hamas, or Lebanon II, if Olmert goes wobbly; and Hammer Time. Meanwhile, Lebanon had the Green Helmet Guy, Gaza has the Mads Doctor. ...
I Can't Argue With That Logic!
Lawyers, Guns and Money —
America's Worst Columnist says that "there are only two possible endgames: (A) a Lebanon-like cessation of hostilities to be supervised by international observers, or (B) the disintegration of Hamas rule in Gaza." It will not surprise you that he advocates for (B). Alas, it will also not surprise you to know that he doesn't seem to consider the question of what exactly Hamas would be replaced by should these aims be achieved. The assumption that a lengthy, destructive Israeli bombing campaign will produce a government more sympathetic to Israel and less ...
Israel bombing rock-throwers?
Preemptive Karma —
... Suffice to say that the pictures of the resulting dead bodies look remarkably similar as well. Surprising nobody, Charles Krauthammer suggests that the only reasonable end-game for Gaza will rubberstamp both Israel's grievances and objectives (in Gaza and elsewhere) while utterly ignoring everything else. Of course he doesn't say it in so many words, but that's the substance of it whether he's honest about it or not. Posted by Kevin at January 9, 2009 11:01 AM
Israel In Gaza, Shooting Itself In The Foot
Newshoggers.com —
... America's Worst Columnist says that "there are only two possible endgames: (A) a Lebanon-like cessation of hostilities to be supervised by international observers, or (B) the disintegration of Hamas rule in Gaza." It will not surprise you that he advocates for (B). Alas, it will also not surprise you to know that he doesn't seem to consider the question of what exactly Hamas would be replaced by should these aims be achieved. The assumption that a lengthy, destructive Israeli bombing campaign will produce a government more sympathetic to Israel and less ...


