The Mad Parson

As a matter of fact, yes, I do think irreverence is a spiritual gift.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

It's Usually Children

I'm not an expert in international affairs (although I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night), but my guess is that nearly everyone involved in the current Middle East uproar thinks it's a win for them: Israel because they hope to eradicate Hizbollah and have an excuse to get to Iran and her fledgling nuclear programme; Iran, because they are hoping for an opportunity to wipe Israel off the map and it takes the microscope off their nuclear ambitions; Hizbollah and Hamas, because it shows the international community (they think) that they have always been right about Israel's disregard for Arab lives. Lebanon knows it's not a win for them, but it might not be a total loss, either, if this can be used to get rid of Hizbollah without starting another civil war and if the international community sends guns and money to strengthen the government. So, not even a total loss there. The children, however, are a different story. They always lose.

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