Obama and the Gaza Crisis

The White House: Has a readout of President Obama's telephone chats with the President Morsi of Egypt & PM Netanyahu of Israel.   POTUS stated the following, "  ..President Obama called President Morsi of Egypt. The two leaders discussed ways to de-escalate the situation in Gaza, and President Obama underscored the necessity of Hamas ending rocket fire into Israel. President Obama also offered condolences for the terrible loss of life in the recent train accident in Egypt. President Obama then called Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel, and received an update on the situation in Gaza and Israel. In both calls, President Obama expressed regret for the loss of Israeli and Palestinian civilian lives, and agreed to stay in close touch with both leaders. ".

Lets Get Real: 

It shows how powerless the US is with Obama in the Oval, in many ways the Oval is a bystander, in the old days the US Secretary of State would have been on the plane, trying to calm matters, now the Oval is under attack from two fronts, the Republicans think that the Oval did a spin job on the Libyan terrorists attack, and the US is facing a financial cliff, thus in essence the Oval is impotent, Israel does not trust the Oval, with reason, while the Muslim Brotherhood is in charge in Egypt.  They have to play to the Arab Street.   The Days of Empire have gone folks. 

West Bank NEXT ? = Middle East

Telegraph Live - ME: Reports in its 6.14pm the following, " worrying reports over expanded protests in the West Bank, with hundreds of Palestinian protesters clashing with security forces .. "..

Lets Get Real:

This blog would not be surprised to find out later that Iran has had some part in the present crisis in Gaza and the developing troubles in the West Bank.   Also expect the Syrian crisis to warm up, the Tehran Regime needs to divert Israel and the West from its nuclear plans, what better way that for Israel to face conflicts on its borders.   Thus for Israel think big picture, your strategic interests, do not get sucked in to a ground War in Gaza or react to a stray rockets from Syria. 

The Israeli Paradox, Gaza or Iran

Guardian Live - ME: Reports that the Israeli Cabinet is going in to a meeting to discuss the next step with its on going strikes of Gaza. 

Lets Get Real: 

If the Israeli Cabinet can get a temporary ceasefire it should go for it, it has to think BIG PICTURE, the main threat to Israel is a nuclear armed Iran, any future War has to be between Israel and Iran.   The Israeli Cabinet should make sure it does not blow Western support with a ground game in Gaza, it is a loser, the elite media will say its over kill over images of women and children being buried.   Yes folks the objective is subjective these days.  If Egypt can get a deal with Hamas in Gaza to stop the firing of rockets then Israel should limit its actions in Gaza.   If Hamas breaks it word to Egypt, it will be down to Egypt to show that they get the fact that they have been lied too, works for Israel.    Lets see what happens folks, Israel can not tolerate constant rocket attacks, it has to end one way or another. 

Modern Warfare and Tweets

BBC News Live - ME: Has reports through tweets from both sides of the conflict in the Middle East.

Lets Get Real:

Even in the I.T 21st Century it seems odd to have tweets from the two sides in the conflict, can one see World War 1 or 2 Generals getting their mobile out to tweet on their last action, it seems its not real in less its on the Web in some form.    It would be simpler if conflicts could be decided by how many followers you had, the winner of the conflict would be the one the one with the most followers or re - tweets.     Ever since World War One the conflict has been open to the sides to create an impression for the international community, but has to say that it was the first Gulf War that created a Media War, seeing strikes up close and personnel, in real time, who can not recall the bombing of Iraq during the 1st Gulf War and the excellent coverage of CNN, those were the days for CNN.     Its a pity the sides could not have virtual War, blood and death but no real deaths, the best gamer wins, laugh now folks, but you never know what is around the corner.