tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752043102302398548.post3574918292449058509..comments2023-10-14T08:21:36.173-07:00Comments on Karl reMarks: The Policy Delusion in Syria: The Myth of Constructive Meddling Karl Sharrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442368022521436709noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752043102302398548.post-50000722603924799032013-03-05T09:59:44.738-08:002013-03-05T09:59:44.738-08:00Armed against unarmed opposition. Well the opposit...Armed against unarmed opposition. Well the opposition here is israel. Which is heavily armed. And cutting of hands and arms is a metaphoric arabic expression. Get your facts right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752043102302398548.post-34259900122378364862013-02-21T06:44:00.430-08:002013-02-21T06:44:00.430-08:00"Hezzbollah rose to power because they were a..."Hezzbollah rose to power because they were armed in the face of unarmed opposition"<br /><br />"your analysis is flawed. the mideast is a place where politics and jungle law mix freely"<br /><br />Explain (i.e., more examples, less claims)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008521470335192250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752043102302398548.post-42099720324564673202013-02-16T10:52:29.540-08:002013-02-16T10:52:29.540-08:00First comment is racist as shit. Multiple problems...First comment is racist as shit. Multiple problems with your comment that show you know fuck all about the mideast and it's issues. <br /><br />Hezbollah started amongst unarmed opposition? In the Lebanese Civil War? Haha. Were you referring to the "peacemaker," saint, Israelis? Maybe the American Marines? Or the Maronite militias that massacred thousands in Sabra & Shatila? (they must have done it with ESP) Or do you mean the Syrian Army? The Lebanese Army? The fact is everyone in that time period in lebanon was armed to the teeth. Hezbollah rose to power bc they forced the US out, BUT mainly bc they provided social services to people that the govt didn't, like feeding people, etc.<br /><br />Secondly, domination is the only way? How'd that work out in the US "shock and awe" campaign in iraq again? Clearly there must have been peace after... Europeans (Israelis included) always approach the Mideast in this way and always run away with their tails between their legs. I think a 200 year old country should have no heightened feeling of moral superiority, considering its own history. Also it's laughable to be telling people in the oldest civilizations how to do anything..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752043102302398548.post-15152271173468108002013-02-15T19:08:38.046-08:002013-02-15T19:08:38.046-08:00many people are watching out for the most powerful...many people are watching out for the most powerful country's say. i just think that US should be cautious because all eyes are on them.what are tonsil stoneshttp://www.tonsilstonesproblems.com/What_Are_Tonsil_Stones.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752043102302398548.post-2810267838469006962013-02-15T06:41:37.399-08:002013-02-15T06:41:37.399-08:00I wish some people could talk about a free trade b...I wish some people could talk about a free trade bloc with open frontiers comprising Egypt, Israel/Palestine, Lebananon & Syria + Jordan as an intermediate point towards something like currency & taxation union.Antony Goddardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752043102302398548.post-88061387578495100242013-02-15T06:24:34.035-08:002013-02-15T06:24:34.035-08:00your analysis is flawed. the mideast is a place w...your analysis is flawed. the mideast is a place where politics and jungle law mix freely. in some cases the best equilibrium is to have equal and offsetting capabilities for violence. Hezzbollah rose to power because they were armed in the face of unarmed opposition. Whenever politics did not work they are fast to issue threats about cutting off hands and arms. When the threats do not work then they issue appropriate amount of car bombs. Peace in mideast is found through either dominance/oppresion or mutually assured destruction. There is no path out of dominance. At least MAD has an exit that might lead to a different way of balancing power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com