tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post115569727467805796..comments2024-03-19T01:48:39.709+00:00Comments on Power and Control: Why Did Hizbollah Surrender?M. Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-1155820150846804372006-08-17T13:09:00.000+00:002006-08-17T13:09:00.000+00:00Yoni who appears on the Hugh Hewitt show from time...Yoni who appears on the Hugh Hewitt show from time to time is trying to start a new political party. <BR/><BR/>I don't think it will help, but I have offered her my services.<BR/><BR/>The real problem with Israel is socialism. It destroys the agressive spirit.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://powerandcontrol.blogspot.com/2006/08/socialism-kills.html" REL="nofollow">Socialism Kills</A>M. Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-1155748118231419042006-08-16T17:08:00.000+00:002006-08-16T17:08:00.000+00:00FROM: CAROL HERMANHalutz is sweating bullets. He...FROM: CAROL HERMAN<BR/><BR/>Halutz is sweating bullets. He's been caught selling his stock portfolio, hours before starting his limited toss into Lebanon. He has got to go.<BR/><BR/>Amir Peretz' limited popularity has plummeted to below 30% While 70% of the Israeli public is fighting mad.<BR/><BR/>Olmert's choices? I think Bibi gets to put the next group of chips down on the table. At some point Olmert's going to be forced to re-arrange his cabinet. Including how he forced to the side, the strongest MK's, as if everything in Israel was political.<BR/><BR/>Where will blame fall? Halutz increased the fighting power of the air force; but at a terrible expense to the infantry troops.<BR/><BR/>One reason for the need on Israel's side for the cease fire was to remove and repair the broken tanks from the field.<BR/><BR/>It was also much too hot. SO a brief respite isn't going to hurt the situation. It also brought nasrallah out of his hidey-hole. And, up for air.<BR/><BR/>Before Chalutz does his "vamoose," he's already saying that the IDF withdrawal stops, IF Hezbollah is not disarmed.<BR/><BR/>That means there's no need for missiles to come into Israel; to start things rolling again. Israel will manage to stay put on ground already won.<BR/><BR/>New resupplies for Southern Lebanon? It's an interesting thing, if you look at the flow of money. Nasrallah's handing out bucket-fulls of cash to those Shi'a whose homes have been ruined. And, he is, of course, rebuilding the torn up roadworks. Again, that costs money.<BR/><BR/>Kapinski will be faced with choices, too. Since if Olmert has to listen to Bibi, as I said, Bibi will get to control the board. And, there are Kadima MK's, with strong attachments to Bibi. And, no attachment at all to Dahlia Itzik. Who may have given this show away? How so? She met with Bibi in secret last Sunday. No hairs grow on her ass as she maneuvers her way to stay in politics. While Amir Peretz might get tossed to the crowds like a circus clown?<BR/><BR/>The Knesset is as much a clown show, as anything else.<BR/><BR/>What's Olmert's strong chip? Bush. And, Rice. Where Bibi wouldn't want to see it tossed into the fire.<BR/><BR/>What happens on AUgust 21st? Or 22nd? HOw should I know? Besetting all bets on the future, is the reality of probabilities. Probabilities get distributed all over the place. SO all we know about tomorrow is that the sun rises in the East.<BR/><BR/>Olmert's PM chair sits on a sea of troubles. Floating for now. What's your opinion about over there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com