David Yeagley is the great-great-grandson of Comanche leader Bad Eagle. 
How many hits does a country have to take before it strikes back, lethally? Hamas hit Israel 80 times in one day. Israel today (Sabbath, no less) sent in a 100 fighter jets to hit 170 Hamas targets in Gaza.
Le immagini del bombardamento su Gaza City
And, “Hamas vows revenge” because Israel struck back. If life and death weren’t involved, Hamas would be a comic class act–of juvenile dilinquency.
Hamas has been firing mortars and rockets, daily, into Israel, ever since the six-month truce ended earlier this month. The rocket barrages increased. Israel finally decided to end it. “Palestinian militants frequently fire rockets against Israeli towns from inside the Gaza Strip; large numbers of rocket and mortar shells have been fired at Israel in recent days.” That’s the long and short of the story.
Israel says it will widen its attacks on Hamas if necessary to stop the Palestinian militant group firing rockets from the Gaza Strip. Israeli F-16 bombers hit targets across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 227 people, local medics say. Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said operations would continue on the ground if air strikes were not enough to change Hamas’s behaviour.
Some anti-Semitics will say this was all staged to ruin the Christmas season, to draw attention to the worst human behavior, as most of the world is trying to look for the best. That may be an inescapable accusation, but, it doesn’t make it true. If any part of it is true, let the critics observe the fact that Hamas is the faithful instigater. Israel would never chose to be attacked. Israel has bee amazingly ’slow to anger’ when it comes to responding to attacks. But, there is a limit to her patience. It’s time to put and end to this ever increasing menace call “Hamas.”
In the heaviest military strike against the Gaza Strip since the 1967 Six Day War, the Israel Air Force bombed over 170 targets on Saturday, killing more than 230 Palestinians, as Israel launched “Operation Cast Lead,” aimed at putting a stop to Hamas rocket attacks against the South.
In two waves, over 100 fighter jets and attack helicopters dropped dozens of smart bombs and hundreds of tons of explosives on Hamas training camps, headquarters, weapons storehouses, underground missile silos and command-and-control centers scattered throughout the Gaza Strip.
Of course, the German paper Der Welt has to feature the headline, “Hamas-Chef ruft zur neuen Intifada auf” (Hamas-Chief calls for new Intifada), as if that is a serious thought, a serious bit of news. The French L’Humanite declares “Israel met ses menaces a exacution a Gaza” (Israel carries out its threats to Gaza), as if that is the point, that Israel kept her word. Never mind the outrage of the murderous Muslims of Hamas. (The current web page of BadEagle.com does not translate foreign language accent marks. Please forgive the French errors here.) Even the Italian Repubblica features the typical critique: Bombe a Gaza, oltre 200 morti. Abu Mazen: “Vigliacca aggressione” (Bombs to Gaza, beyond 200 dead. Abu Mazen: “Cowardly aggression”) Ah, yes, everyone in media always agrees: Israel’s response is always disproportionate to the offense. To kill the people who are trying daily to kill you is “cowardly aggression.” So, what’s firing constant barrages of morars and rockets in to civilian targets–bravery?
Headlines always reflect the bias of the newspaper. Headlines inevitably express an opinion. It is critically important to be aware of this, whenever one dares read any paper. Of course, talk shows based much of what they say on headlines, but, at least they can re-read them, and interpret them.
Of course, the real headline here should have read: Israel Defends Herself. That’s the news, plain and simple.
And there could be one other headline: “There is no Palestine. There are no Paletinians.” Jordanians and Syrians are attacking Israel. These people are not Saudis. They are not Arabs. Palestine is not an ethnicity, not a language, not a culture, and not a country. It’s just a group of people who exist to attack Israel. There is no other purpose or meaning. The depth of mania extant in this circumstance is beyond the ability of most people to comprehend. One has to have seent it, and experienced it. It cannot be described in academic, sociological or poplitical terms. This kind of language is useless. The media will never come close to accuracy in reporting on “Palestinians.” The media is incapable.
It seems that Islam is itself lost in the mania, if that were possible. It has unleased a natural, virtually genetic hatred which surpasses any framework of logic or principle.
An Iranian friend of mine once made a statement about the so-called “Palestinians.” It deserves some recognition, because it is one of the more insightful remarks on the subject: “These people feel humiliated. They will never, ever accept that.” Now, if there was such a thing as a “Palestinian,” that would be something to work with. The fact is, there isn’t, and therefore, even this statement of my friend does not provide a solution. People choose to consider themselves humilitated, and they have the freedom to pick the cause. Therefore, the situation is hopeless. You cannot live to appease someone else’s sense of humiliation. That’s their control mechanism, whereby they seek to control you. All you can do is treat them in the way you feel is fair. That is the most you can ever hope for. If that doesn’t suit them, then strife is unavoidable.
The Middle Eastern Muslim, Syrian, Jordanian, or other, has created a horrible image of himself. He is mindless, murderous, and insatiable. He cannot live peacably, or, he has not demonstrated a willingness to live peacably. This is most unfortunate for all.
Keep in mind, the militants constantly grow in number, and fester. Occasionally, the boil must be burst, and the pustulence put to an end. Of course, it will immediately begin growing again, and the same process will have to be repeated.
The vigilance of Israel is mysterious, indeed. Instead of constantly condemning Israel, the world should look on in wonder, and admiration.
13 responses so far ↓
1 Mario // Dec 28, 2008 at 2:58 am
You are right,Dr.yeagley. The western main media is Alive looking in the looking glass. Right is wrong, wrong is right, there is no evil, morals are subjective.
This is why the terrorists are never called evil. I remember the Palestinians were quick to adapt the line, “one mans terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter”.
I can not but notice that no where in the media are the terrorists condemned let alone called “murderous or evil”.
Western civilization has gone down the path of no return where the righteous are to be blame for the evils of this world. At the forefront is the USA who is acussed of causing all the problems of this planet.
Good example is the speech given by the Iranian president on the BBC during Christmas Day. Do you think a good will message from the USA will get equal airtime in Iran or Britain?
This is truely sad to see how the workd has been turned upside down after 40 years of communist infiltration.
2 David Yeagley // Dec 28, 2008 at 10:01 am
Probably sixty years! Maybe even a century. Remember, Marxism is based on a perverted instinct. “You owe me!” “I’ve been wronged!” We all have the capacity in us. It can be appealed to at any time.
It’s almost inevitable. Certainly, the tendency toward perversion of reality is our constant temptation. It takes real training and character to resist it.
3 Hunter Pieper // Dec 28, 2008 at 10:11 am
“You cannot live to appease someone else’s sense of humiliation.”
And Yet I read the other day that one idea being pressed as a possibile policy for our incoming Administration is to recognize Hamas and include them more.
Whatever happened to, treating the behavior?
4 David Yeagley // Dec 28, 2008 at 10:19 am
This is the weak way. Give in. So the criminal simply has to cry loud enough and long enough, and he gets his way. Bad child. Worse parenting. “Parental indulgence,” where the parent would rather give in to the child rather than experience the unpleasantness of the effort to discipline–which is best for the child!
Like all “sin,” it’s just a short cut, a cheat. it doesn’t work, in the long run. Ever.
And by the way, THANKS FOR THAT DUELING BOOK! Reminds me of another thing this same Iranian friend said: “If the world would stay out of the Middle East, like America, Russia, Iran, etc., the Jews and the “Palestinians” would work it out!”
Just a simple duel, of ideas, values, and yes, guns. It would be settled. Ah, the efficacy of dueling.
5 David Yeagley // Dec 28, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Just saw some FoxNews, 12:40 pm, CT (OKC).
Presented a totally negative view of Israel! Israel was evil, murdering innocent civilians of Palestine. Israel was lying about the rockets being the motivation. This evil aggression has been planned for three years, etc., etc. I think it was a Jewish reporter (female).
Condemn Israel. Hate Israel. Israel is the bad, evil player. Palestinians deserve the support of the world, they are innocent and wonderful. We stop blaming the victims, the poor Palestinian people.
I could not believe my ears. This was on FOXNEWS, mind you. Sunday, December 28, around 12:40, Central Time, (Oklahoma City).
6 David Yeagley // Dec 28, 2008 at 3:18 pm
We learn from our friend Robert Avrech, that Egypt notes the fault of Hamas! That’s encouraging. (The way Avrech’s blog, Seraphic Secret, is set up, the only permalink to the blogs is monthly; not specific blog of that month. The one I reference here is December 28, 2008, regarding the Gaza conflict.)
7 Hunter Pieper // Dec 28, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Gotta give that news a rest sometimes. It just makes ya feel bad.
“THANKS FOR THAT DUELING BOOK!”
Your welcome, hope ya like it. See I figger you being a Fessor and all, probly sit around reading literature and snob stuff all the time, so its about time you peruse some man stuff! Ha! Don’t know if that Live CD will be your cup of tea, but who knows you might dig some of it.
8 David Yeagley // Dec 28, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Live? as in, a DVD of two men shooting each other? Is there such a film? A mean, REAL dueling? Isn’t that illegal?
Well, war news video is the real thing…
I like watching soccer…
9 Hunter Pieper // Dec 28, 2008 at 7:27 pm
“Live? as in, a DVD of two men shooting each other? Is there such a film? A mean, REAL dueling? Isn’t that illegal?”
Sorry for the ambiguity. The Live Texas Music CD that was packed with the Dueling book.
10 Culturist John // Dec 28, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Bad Eagle, YOU TOTALLY RULE!!!
I push culturism over multiculturalism. Antagonists tell me we don’t have a core culture. They ask, “What of Native American cultures?” I always point out that Native Americans have greatly, greatly, helped build this nation. They should take pride in it. To argue that Native Americans have nothing to do with America is insulting.
I am so glad you exist!!!
http://www.culturism.us
11 David Yeagley // Dec 28, 2008 at 10:27 pm
HP, sorry about that! I haven’t gotten to that CD yet. I’ve been listening to a “Cuban” Christmans CD, a Jewish friend sent to me. He sends me a different cultural Christmas every year! I’ll get to yours.
12 David Yeagley // Dec 28, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Culturalist John! What a neat site you have. I don’t know that I’ve seen it before. Thanks for calling it to our attention.
Yes, I believe American Indians are at the foundation of the American identity, in very deep ways. In critical ways. Indians often feel a general resentment, still, and its seems almost obligatory, but, I for one don’t see the benefit in this view. We should trust more in our own intuitions, the strength of our own identity. Indians will always be Indians, certainly. But, this is not a negative factor in the American identity. When Indians accept this, we shall have a great positive influence in the country.
Right now, I personally believe our trends are mistaken and disconnected. For this, I endure much displeasure. But, I have confidence in what I see. Perhaps less confidence in the way I talk about what I see…
13 Hunter Pieper // Dec 29, 2008 at 9:22 am
The two new stupid headlines on Yahoo. this morning:
“Deadly Gaza assault complicates Obama’s Mideast policy”
&
“Study: Teens who take virginity pledges just as likely to have sex.”
Just like Evan Sayet was discribing.
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