Mutual Assured Destruction

For over fifty years the United States has followed a policy of Mutual Assured Destruction or MAD which has basically kept war from breaking out with the Soviet Union and China during the Cold War and continues more on a limited basis today. The idea is that if the United States would destroy any country that threaten the United States with destruction. I also believe that the United States would have used nukes in the event of a economic threat in the even of a massive oil cut off by Arab countries. While nuclear weapons are a abhorrent weapon the deterrent factor of MAD does work. Indirectly and unofficially Israel has had a limited version against the Arab countries for years even though Israel has never officially indicated that she had nukes.

Maybe now Israel needs to openly declare a policy of Mutual Assured Destruction and announce she has nukes as a way to combat growing anti Israel feelings around the world, and hostile nations. Nukes should be used by Israel in my opinion if a Jewish community is threaten with destruction such as the Holocaust, Massive economic blockade or embargo of goods and trade, and physical destruction of Israel. In my opinion Israel as a policy should target as the US target countries, that represents such threats such as Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and others as well as ones that probably are not on the list but could prove just as deadly to Israel. I would also suggest to Israel as a policy to also target some European nations that have or who carry out a full trade embargo on Israel. Israel does not have oil as a weapon nor does she really have anything that Europe if she needed to could not find elsewhere. Israel cannot depend on the United States because who knows who would be in the White House if such a embargo is done. With the growing anti Israel feeling growing in Europe it's time for Israel to prepare for all eventualities.

Jordan is a Apartheid State

Jimmy Carter wrote the book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid it is interesting that he did not write about a country that has a policy of apartheid and has for many years. That country is Jordan which is in fact a Palestinian state with a majority of 75 % Palestinian. During WWI the British government in return for Jewish support for the war declared the Balfour declaration which was a declaration for the creation of a National Homeland of the Jewish people. After the War the League of Nations which was is now the United Nations created two homelands one west of the river Jordan which was to be a Jewish State, and the East Bank of the Jordan to be called Trans Jordan ruled by then King Abdullah yes a Great Grandfather to the current King Abdullah of Jordan. Now back then this was international law so what makes that International law different from today’s international law. So why does this mean that Israel is violating international law for settling the West Bank. So King Abdullah please remember that Israel was given the West Bank not only by God, but by the League of Nations and it is quite legal. Jordan is 75% Palestinian and is ruled by a 25% Bedouin Hashemite minority so tell me Jimmy Carter which is the real country that is practicing Apartheid.

CARTER and His Magical Mystery Tour

OPINION

I just wanted to say a Happy Pessach , Hag Shamach to people around the world. This week we are graced or cursed to have our old friend Ex President Carter traveling around Israel and talking to members of HAMAS. In honor of the president who brought you the birth of Islamic fundamentalism through his mishandling of the 1979 Iran Hostage Crises and the Fall of the SHAH. I decided to reprint this article From August 2007 about Mr. Carter and his Carter Center of Peace receiving donations from some governments and people that might want to change American foreign Policy.

God’s Warriors Former President Jimmy Carter Speaks

Last night I saw the first part of God’s Warriors on CNN presented by Christine Amanpour. I had a feeling that this was going to be anti Israel and I was right. I listen to Ex President Carter and I emphasis Ex speak on how bad the settlements are and they are basically the root of all the problems in the Middle East. Coming on the heels of his widely in my opinion Anti Israel book “Palestine Peace Not Apartheid” I was not surprised on the anti Israel rhetoric during the interview. I was however very angry at him blaming Israel for all the problems of the Middle East and the way that CNN proclaimed him as an expert.

Must I remind CNN that Ex President Carter was partially responsible for rise of Islamic Radicalism by failing to retaliate against Iran for the taking of the 50 American Hostages in 1979, and failing to support the Shah of Iran forcing him into exile.

What is Ex President Carter’s motivation? Why is he so Anti Israel. Quite honestly I have no idea. But a couple of interesting facts come to mind. The Carter Center that the ex president runs is a organization that was formed to promote conflict resolution. A noble gesture, however a quick look at some major contributors came up with some surprises. Below is a link to the report look also at page 37.

http://www.cartercenter.org/documents/Carter%20Center%20Annual%20Report%200506.pdf

Partial List of Donors

Bakr M. Bin laden of the Bin Laden Group Yes that Osama Bin Laden's Family

Kingdom of Saudia Arabia

Suadi Fund for Development

Goverment of the United Arab Emirates

Sultanate of Oman

"His Royal Higness Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Abdulaziz Al Saud Fund"

Now I am not going to speculate here and it’s just a opinion but I wonder if there is not some motivation for the Anti Israel stance, maybe some influence from some of these contributors. Just a curious point I wanted to point out this coincidence, a coincidence that cannot be ignored. I wonder why this fact was not investigated by CNN during the Gods Warriors special?

Israel Peace Now 30 Years Anniversary

OPINION

I have two things I need to write about today one is a interesting article I found on Saudi Influence in universities in the UK which underscores my opinion I have written in the past about Saudi influence in anti Israel attitudes around the world and also anti Semitic attitudes in the UK. The link of the report which was printed in a Arab business website ameinfo cannot be blamed for pro Israel bias.

http://www.ameinfo.com/153123.html

The second part this weeks blog deals with the 30 year anniversary of Israel's Peace Now. I wanted to reprint my article of last year to remind everyone what type of organization operating in Israel. Ironic both articles are about foreign influence.

British Funding of Israeli Left Wing Organizations My Opinion and Criticism

I know that in essence my job is to give the pro Israeli point of view but in light of boycotts in the UK and growing anti Israeli and Anti Jewish feeling around the world especially in Europe I feel it is my duty of a Jew to speak up when I see injustice. But for years I have always suspected some foreign government help to Israeli Left Wing so called peace organizations. I have also seen some reports on the net regarding this, but the recent actions by organizations such as the Israeli section of Peace Now in regards of challenging the legality of settlements in Judea and Samaria have led me for the quest to find out why such organizations act in such disregard to Israeli legitimate security concerns. It took me less than ten minutes to find UK government documents on the web proving that there was British Governmental financial support for several left wing organizations in Israel. According to parliamentary inquiries as describe in the three links I provided pointing to the British Parliament web site even the Ministry of Defense gave funds. Hilary Benn who was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State who is the head of Department of International Development (DFID) in October 2006 under the Tony Blair administration made the statements during parliamentary inquires. Settlement Watch getting British Government funds to spy on Israeli Settlements?? Interesting in many countries that would be considered espionage. Any way I am very surprised this information was not found earlier and the organizations confronted on their receiving donations. Well since these gentlemen worked during the Tony Blair government and this funding was given to these groups then I would think this would raise some eye brows as to the objectivity of former PM Blair. Below is a series of links to the above mentioned websites. Please note based on these UK government web links the British Ministry of Defense also contributed funds to the pool. Such Blatant interference in Israeli domestic affairs is abhorrent and reminds me of the dark days of British Colonialism. If the situation was reversed I don’t think the British people would accept it.

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/vo061009/text/61009w0032.htm

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm061009/text/61009w0033.htm

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060710/text/60710w1516.htm

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060724/text/60724w1993.htm

Example of Questioning on Website

9 Oct 2006

Israel

Mr. Ian Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what joint projects his Department conducts with Israeli non-governmental organisations. [90264]

Hilary Benn: The Global Conflict Prevention Pool, jointly managed by the Foreign and Commonwealth 9 Oct 2006 : Column 155WOffice (FCO), DFID and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is funding the following projects with Israeli non-governmental organisations:

Peace Now—Settlement Watch;

Ir Amin—advocacy project on status of Jerusalem;

Council for Peace and Security—advocacy work on Israeli separation;

Economic Co-operation Foundation—Gaza disengagement; and HaMoKed/B’Tselem—Freedom of movement for Palestinians

War is Coming

OPINION

This week there were two articles that got my attention. One article was from National Infrastructures Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer according to the Jerusalem Post saying that the absence of a agreement would lead to a Bi-National State, and the freeing of jailed Tanzim leader Marwan Barghouti should be done. The second article was a article from Ynetnews dealing with a opinion from Professor Mordechai Kremnitzer that civil war could take place over a proposed referendum on territorial concessions this during committee hearings at the Knesset dealing with a proposed referendum.

Both of these statements are utter rubbish. If Israel gave up all the territories proposed, including East Jerusalem, many of the settlements, a trans Israel corridor dividing Israel but connecting Judea and Samaria with Gaza. one to one land exchange there is a real possibility then that Israel would turn into a Bi-National State, and their would be a Civil War. The borders would be open and the Arabs from what would be Palestine would flood Israel. If Israel failed to carry out a referendum as was promised by the current Israeli Government the chance of civil war would increase not decrease.

This is a failed process giving up everything is not going to get peace but more war. There are vast areas of opinion on how negotiations should be done and how much to give up. From Olmert and the extreme left's view to the view that no land should be given up. I have lost faith in the peace process as one being controlled by the EU, the United States, the Saudi's, the UK, and the extreme left of the world and in Israel. Peace at any price has never worked and always caused war, and one is surely coming between Israel and Iran and we can thank the current left wing government for that for allowing the Iranians and our enemies to have a false sense that Israel will not defend herself, not even after being rocketed by HAMAS. This government has be forced to resign and soon.

Referendum on J'lem will end in bloodshed YNETNEWS

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3526850,00.html

Ben-Eliezer warns of bi-national state JPOST

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1207238163665&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

DANGER AT THE DOOR

Let me start by saying I am not making any accusations, but only opinions with no proof. The Shas get 100 million dollars for Yeshivas where does the money come from I ask myself? The Israeli government does not have the money to fix houses in Sederot but can find money to fund Shas Yeshivas. Something is wrong here in my opinion. A investigation in my opinion is needed into where the money is coming from. The Shas are a lynch pin for the current Israeli government if they leave the government would fall. Now I am not saying there is any wrong doing, but a investigation is needed not just with this incident but with the entire government of Israel and officials to make sure that no funds are being used to influence decisions of the Israeli government in regards to the current peace negotiations. Investigations are needed into the funding of various left wing groups by foreign countries also. Request through the Freedom of Information Act should be made. The stakes of these peace negotiations are high and reputations and legacy’s are on the block. The Israeli people must be given all the facts behind their governments decisions regarding their safety and future of their country. In the next few weeks decisions are going to be made that will affect the safety and the future of the Jewish people. It is important that if those decisions are made they are being made for the right reasons. The Olmert government is a minority government that is supported by less than 20% of the population. It is time for that government to step down. It is time for the SHAS to leave the government and let the Israeli people decide if this government is just or not.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1203847481727&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Pesach, Easter and the Easter Bunny

As the Pesach, and Easter holidays come this year and the problems of the Middle East continue one has to wonder about a few things about religion. I have always had a question that I have always wanted to ask Christians around the world, and I hope that this article does not get controversial, and I don't offend anyone. Why do Christians not celebrate Jewish holidays such as Passover and Purim and others. After all Jesus Christ and the first Christians were Jews and celebrated these holidays. Christians study and worship the Old Testament Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Passover, Purim are holidays that all Christians and Jews in my opinion could enjoy. Living in the bible belt here in the states one see many different types of Christianity. It would be great I think to have a Sedar with my Christian neighbors joining in, or to join celebrating Hanukkah not as a curiosity but as a symbol of how Christianity is truly from Jewish roots. Hag Sameah to one in all Jews and Christians

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover_(Christian_holiday)

No More Peace Process

The attack on the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva on March 6, 2008 that took the lives of 8 young Israeli kids was a stark reminder of the ongoing hatred of the Jewish people by the Arab masses. Day after day there are rockets being fired into Israel, calls from other countries to withdrawal totally to the 67 borders, failure to recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel not even the western section of the city which is supposedly recognized as a part of Israel, rampant anti Israel diatribes in European and Arab countries, corruption of US and Israeli officials in regards to the peace process, broken promises by the US and other countries. This is just a few of the reasons that I have now decided that I will not support the peace process. The world is not ready for one and to act honestly with Israel and the Jewish people. Why should we commit suicide as a people and a country for the sake of world peace. Where was the world in WWII when we were being killed. Where was the world in 1975 when millions of Cambodians were being killed because the US and the world abandoned the South Vietnamese. Where was the world when the genocide was going on in Rwanda.

It is clear that other countries and peoples care more about themselves than other people and the Jewish people and Israel. Israeli leaders and some US leaders in my opinion are corrupt caring more about their legacy money they will make after their term of office is over, and in my opinion no proof overt corruption to influence the peace process, both on a government, private, and educational level in Israel and the United States and Europe.

So with that I will state that I will not nor will I ever support this peace process or any peace process until I see people, other government and countries recognizing our rights to secure borders, recognition of our religious and refugee rights, our right to Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the Jewish people, and see other Arab countries understand and have sympathy with our point of view. Never will I support a process that is mired in corruption. Never will I support that process until Israel gets a leadership that cares more about Israel than their legacy and what the world thinks. Until that occurs I will work through this blog to get my view across.

Rockets Red Glare

"Peace will come when the Arabs will love their children more than they hate us." Golda Meir

Tonight I wanted to repost one of the comments that I got from a teenager name Tom on a kibbutz on the Gaza border. I felt that it shows the atmosphere and fear in the area. Tom I hope you are safe as my friends are on a kibbutz near you that are enduring the same danger and attacks.

Hello, I am a teenager living in Israel, just near Gaza.

Let me explain some things here: We indeed live under rocket fire for more then 5 years, we do feel frustrated and most of us also support a large operation in Gaza.

Now, in the last weekend, while staying inside the shelter, I got to think about the whole situation.

We, obviously, can not stop them from lunching rockets without a large operation. On the other hand, we can not end a large operation as easily as we may want to.

A large operation is exactly as it sounds, Large. My brother is in the army at the moment, as well as some of my cousins, and I'm supposed to get there in two years. I Know a large operation will cause years of harsh fighting, and I clearly don't want that (I believe you don't want it either). Moreover, it will surely start a wave of terrorism deep in Israel, or a new Intifada (Don't know the English term..).

Considering the way Hamas and his groups fight, a large operation will result in hundreds, maybe thousands of innocent casualties in Gaza, and large numbers on this side as well. Peace talks are obviously stupid at the moment, since they don't want it and we can't force it. As you may understand by now, my point is this: We are in a dead-end. No magical action exists to solve it all.

You said the following sentence: "The goal should be the stopping of the rocket fire from Gaza and to protect Israeli lives". I disagree. The goal should be both protecting Israeli lives AND Palestinian lives. Don't get me wrong, some weeks ago a farmer was shot 500 meters from my house, and he was a friend of mine. At that moment I could lunch an air-strike to destroy all Gaza in one blast. I still feel like we have to show them nothing but power, because no other way exists.

Gaza and the SHAS

South Israel burns with rocket fire, and Olmert keeps fiddling. The latest attack will likely either be a half measured attack or a attempt to put in International forces and to replace Hamas with Abbas. While the current attack on Gaza is a positive move. Trying to protect the peace process and also to put Abbas in power should not be the goal of the PM. The goal should be the stopping of the rocket fire from Gaza and to protect Israeli lives. Events are on going but one thing is for sure if the Israeli government had done a full boycott of power and water Israeli troops may not be in Gaza now.
The SHAs this week according to the below JPOST article received 475 million shekels which is approximately 100 million dollars commitment by the government to fund Torah Schools. Now tell me how the SHAS received so much money when there is not enough money to fortify each home in Sederot or to provide each Israeli family with a gas mask. The SHAS know that Jerusalem is being negotiated so why are they staying. If they wait till it is a done deal then it will be too late. FAX, Write the SHAS and tell them to resign now.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1203847481727&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1203343699073&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

SHAS

Eliahu Yishai eyishay@knesset.gov.il

Chaim Amsellem eamsalem@knesset.gov.il

Ariel Atias aatias@knesset.gov.il

David Azoulay dazulay@knesset.gov.il

Shlomo Benizri slomob@knesset.gov.il

Amnon Cohen amncohen@knesset.gov.il

Yitzhak Cohen izchakec@knesset.gov.il

Yakov Margi ymargi@knesset.gov.il

Avraham Michaeli amichaeli@knesset.gov.il

Meshulam Nahari mnahari@knesset.gov.il

Yithak Vaknin yvaknin@knesset.gov.il

Nissim Zeev nzeev@knesset.gov.il

FAX NUMBERS

Avraham Michaeli - 011-972-2-675-3961

Eli Yishai - 011-972-2-6662923

Amnon Cohen 011-972-2-640-8927

Ariel Atias - 011-972-2-562-1599

David Azoulay - 011-972-2-675-3908

Chaim Amsalem - 011-972-2-649-6527

Yaakov Margi - 011-972-2-675-3759

Yitzchak Cohen - 011-972-2-531-1308

Meshualam Nahari - 011-972-2-569-5360

Nissim Ze'ev - 011-972-2-649-6549

Roi Lachmanovitch - 011-972-2-666-6209

Shlomo Benizri - 011-972-2-675-3747

Yitzchak Vaknin- 011-972-2-649-6079

Gaza Again

Over the past several months Israel has been wrestling with ways to prevent Qassams from being fired from Gaza. Every day more rockets are fired hitting Sederot, and the neighboring kibbutzim. Israel over the past few months Israel has done halfway measures to protect the kibbutzim and the city of Sederot. Israel has chosen to reduce the electricity gradually at the request of the United States instead of turning it off completely but failed to follow up a full blown cutoff. Israel cut off trade with Gaza which was good but it is only a half way measure since Gaza can still get supplies and provisions from Egypt. Tomorrow the people of Gaza are will probably attempt a force storming of the Israeli border. If this occurs this will be the fault of the United States government as well as the Israeli government for failing to invoke strong sanctions such as a total cutoff of Electricity and other supplies from Israel. Since Israel does not occupy Gaza anymore Israel is no longer under any international obligation or humanitarian obligation based on the Law of Occupation in international law.

The current peace process is a failure full of one sided concessions from Israel. As indicated in the past weakness breeds disaster, and the current Israeli government is weak.

Mugniyah Assassination

The assassination last week of Imad Mugniyah last week surprised the world. There is no indication as to who had done it. But there was speculation that Israel, the US, even Hezbollah dissidents themselves may have killed Mugniyah with a car bomb. There are now threats of retaliation from Hezbollah, and the United States, Israel and various Jewish targets around the world have been placed on the alert. Iran has sent a investigation team to Damascus to investigate the assassination. The question is who would benefit.

1. The United States might benefit because Hezbollah is responsible for the instability in Lebanon, and has been responsible for more deaths of Americans before 9/11. Possible but if they did they would have done it with the help of the Lebanese not the Israeli's.

2. The Israeli Mossad who may have killed him for the revenge for the Lebanon war of 2006. Israel as enough problems with Hamas now and if they have not killed the head of HAMAS then it is doubtful they would have killed Imad Mugniyah.

3. Hezbollah dissidents which I find a little strange since at this time Iran is pulling the strings of Hezbollah.

4. There is one other theory that comes into play that the killing was the revenge by Lebanese for the assassination of Rafik Harari? This to me is the most plausible since Harari was the head of the Anti Syrian coalition when he was alive. He was very popular among the Lebanese.

No matter who did it Hezbollah will blame Israel and the US for the attack, and US, Israeli, and Jewish targets around the world will have to be on the alert.

Does Olmert Have Secrets OPINION

A interesting article appeared in the Jerusalem Post on February 9th titled A Million Dollars to Bring Down Olmert. The million dollar bounty was offered according to the article from unidentified right winged individuals in the United States and in Israel. The million dollars was to be offered to dig up any information that would force Olmert to resign. Now maybe the goal of this group seems to be harsh but a investigation needs to be done provided that the information that is found is true. The reason is that if by theory Olmert and other government officials are being blackmailed into making concessions, or if they are being influenced in a inappropriate manner that information needs to be made public since the security of the state of Israel depends on it. Again there is no evidence this is occurring however the people have every right to investigate this possibility as any investigative journalist does. I even believe that this investigation should dig into any information regarding of left wing groups in Israel so as to find out the motivation of these groups. It is absolutely the most important responsibility of anyone who investigates this government to find out why these people are willing to give up so much. The existence of the state of Israel depends on it.

Reference Article A million dollars to bring down Olmert JPOST

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1202246346350&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Dooms Day Clock

Last week Iran launched a Safir-1 Rocket into orbit, as part of their new "Space program". The story went little noticed in the world press especially in the United States since the news was dominated by the United States election campaign. But this event was was not meant to be a first step to a landing on the moon by the Iranians, but it was clearly a message to the United States. The launch destroyed the myth of the US national Intelligence Estimate on Iran and pushed the United States possibly closer to a armed confrontation. If the rocket can support a satellite to go into space then it can support a nuclear warhead to strike anywhere in the world.
The United States and indeed Israel now face a choice as to what to do with Iran. Even the Russians are now concerned about this rocket launch. If the United States waits much longer it may be faced with a nuclear Iran that is able to strike the United States with nukes, and the danger of accidental nuclear war between Russia and the United States would also increase. Israel clearly needs leaders now that are strong not corrupted. A new election is needed now before a major confrontation with Iran takes place. It would be a disaster for Prime Minister Olmert and the Israeli government to be at the helm if a major confrontation breaks out.

JOHN MCCAIN

Well it's almost time for Super Tuesday February 5^th here in the States when on many occasions presidential candidates win or loose the Presidential election. This year it has been somewhat challenging to pick the best candidate. If I could pick or choose elements of each candidate to pick the best candidate I would but unfortunely I can't.
It will be very difficult for me to recommend a democratic candidate this year for several reasons. In regards to Israel do we really want a Bill Clinton back trying to broker a bad peace deal in order to complete his legacy. Barak Obama I am concerned about some of his advisors who may tend to have a more pro Arab spin. Both candidates I support their views on healthcare which changes are sorely needed in this country. But also I have some real issues their views on illegal immigration.

On the republican side Mitt Romney seems to have had some success in trying to solve the health care crises in Massachusetts, although there were some changes made by the current governor. His views on the war on terror and pro Israel line is great for Israel. On the minus side his view on some business credits has some flaws in them such as as indicated from his website "Businesses: Governor Romney would institute immediate 100% expensing of equipment for two years and permanently reduce the corporate tax rate." That well all and good but will that prevent companies from outsourcing jobs. In my opinion any tax advantages need to be tied with American Jobs not with business profits. He also needs to understand that while statements he made about auto workers in Michigan, companies such as Toyota have a much better history of creating non outsourced jobs in America. It's pretty bad when Japanese cars have become more American than American cars and have a better history of hiring American Workers.John McCain I believe has the strongest views on Foreign Policy mostly from his work
in the senate he also has a strong moral character that can't be ignored. Is survival as
a POW during the Vietnam war is one of the things I most admire from him. He has also been a fighter against corporate lobbyist for a log time and was able to get some reform measures passed in 2001. If elected I feel he would be a honest breath of air in a world where corporate lobbyism has all but taken over politics. Ultimately he may be able to push for more changes because of that. I have some disagreements with him regarding healthcare Torte reform is wrong since everyone should be responsible for their actions including doctors and that will not have a effect on high insurance prices. I also disagree with him on illegal immigration, although I hope he has changed his opinion on that to be more tougher. But at this time in history we need a strong leader to protect America, and he has the best qualifications on the Homeland security / Defense side. He also has the best ideas regarding ending the war in Iraq. On a personal note I wrote a note on some of my ideas on finance reform in 2001 he answer me with a personal letter which I shall publish on this site. Any candidate who takes the time to read my ideas and answer me with a personal letter deserves my vote. So with that Ralph's Rant will give a tenitive support for John McCain with the hope he includes Mitt Romney as his Vice President running mate. I also urge them to dump Condoleezza rice as Secretary of State.

President Bush almost pushed me to the democrats with his views on a Arab Israel peace agreement and his economic policies and corporate greed. But John McCain represents a view that I can accept. He has a link on my Blog read his policies.

Winograd Committee Report

Today in the mist of a snow storm in Jerusalem the Winograd Report was released. The results and the affects of the report will probably not be felt for a few days, but based on the first reponses from the Israeli government self denial has takened place. But the evidence is there as indicated in some of the statements of the report.

Some Aspects of the Report

1. We found serious failings and shortcomings in the decision-making processes and staff-work in the political and the military echelons and their interface.

My Response:

I would think that this is the responsibility of the Prime Minister since the PM is responsible for smooth communication and also appointing people with the right experience to make those political and military choices.

2. We found serious failings and flaws in the quality of preparedness, decision-making and performance in the IDF high command, especially in the Army.

My Response:

All picked by the Israeli government under Olmert. The Minister of Defense Amir Peretz was responsible to make sure the Army was in the best shape and in top performance. Olmert is the Captain of the ship and although statements in the report commended one action that does not cover up the fact that as PM he is ultimately responsible for all decisions and all actions by Israel.

3. We found serious failings and flaws in the lack of strategic thinking and planning, in both the political and the military echelons.

My Response:

This is probably the most damning of the report's statements. Serious flaws in political echelons would mean the Prime Minister and his government so why is he considered admonished by the report?

4. We found severe failings and flaws in the defense of the civilian population and in coping with its being attacked by rockets.

My Response:

The government failed to calm the civilian population and to protect them The same indecisiveness that plagued the Lebanon invasion and protection of the north is evident today of the South. That is not just the responsibility of the military it is the responsibility of the political leaders.

What about Ehud Barak? He should resign because I feel he is guilty also. His hasty retreat from Lebanon was the reason in my opinion that Hezbollah was emboldened to attack Israel. Olmert, the goverment, and Barak are all guilty and should resign, and a new goverment formed to revitalized the army and the israel people.

Flip Flop On Gaza and the Supreme court

The situation is laughable at best at best last week when hundreds of thousands of Gazans crossed the Rafah border crossing. What first started as a half hearted response to continued rocket fire on Israel turned into a rush for the gates at Rafah which by itself is not a bad thing for them to leave Gaza. To make things even more laughable Friday the PM decided to tell Abbas that he promised not to do it again. There are also reports now that Israel is restoring Gaza's fuel supply. This while rockets reign down on the South. The Prime Minister of Israel does not even have the courage to shut of power to Gaza from Israel even though Israel provides 80% of the power to Gaza. Shut off the power in Gaza and the rockets will stop. But Olmert is afraid of the US, the EU, the courts which have agreed to hear complaints about the Gaza mini blockade, and Abbas. Speaking of the courts Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch met with the US Ambassador in Tel Aviv at the request of the ambassador. According to Israel National News This was condemned by twenty MK's that called for her to disqualify herself from ruling on matters dealing with Judea and Samaria. The fear here in my opinion is that she may be under some sort of influence of the United States which might use her to enforce US foreign policy in the region. Hopefully that would not be true and there is no proof of that being the case since if she was to do that she would be working for a foreign government and thus the actions could be considered well treasonous. So what does all this have to do with Gaza, well Olmert is more concerned with himself and what others think about him than solving the problems of the rockets. That is not the type of leader that is needed to face Iran. All Olmert had to do was to shut off all electricity and services from Israel which Israel is under no obligation to provide since she does not occupy Gaza. If this had been a complete shutoff of electricity the Rockets would stop.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?c=JPArticle&cid=1201367878520&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/124908

TORAH TORA TORAH

Israel's Freedom of Speech and Democracy is under attack. A new law may be passed shortly dealing with websites in Israel that have over 50000 hits a day. This new law would put libelity for statements made by talk backers on the internet newspapers such as ynetnews.com, jpost.com, Haaretz.com, Israelnationalnews.com, and various other Hebrew and English websites operating in Israel that fits the 50000 viewer per day point. It would also force those same sites to moderate the comments made by the talk backers. Another ominous part of the law according to reports in the Israeli news was that talk backers would be forced to identity themselves perhaps placing themselves in danger of cyber stalkers or worse physical danger. Israel is not the Peoples Republic of China and should not act like it. Freedom of Speech is a healthy aspect of freedom and must not be destroyed. Ideas will be censored by this by the internet newspaper. I am asking everyone to write to the Knesset on this potential loss of our freedom of speech.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3496931,00.html

Knesset Addresses

http://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mkindex_current_eng.asp?view=1

Dear MK Hasson:

My name is Ralph Levy and I am the blog site owner for Ralph's Rant's a Pro Israel Blog. I understand that you want to pass a law forcing large internet news websites and news organizations to be responsible for talk backers comments legally. You also want to force talk backers to expose their identity and risk their safety to the large internet news websites. Part of the law will require a moderator. Since a large portion of the news websites involved are heavily tilted to the left most of the talkbacks affected will be right of center. Israel news media will turn into another BBC where no dissenting opinions are heard. This will be a violation of human rights. Freedom of the Press will be gone if this was to occur. I don't know the exact reason you are doing this, but I hope this is not being done politically to stifle right wing opinion. If such a law was to be passed it will be condemned by bloggers and governments around the world and will put Israel into the ranks of the third world. As far as identities are concern, forcing talk backers to give their identity is wrong because it potentially puts the lives of talk backers at risk and could make the Israeli government libel for damages in the event harm or stalking occurs because of the forcing of the talk backer to give his or her real name. Sir I have other things to try and write about with the current political situation in Israel many of my friends are getting rocketed daily on one of the kibbutzim in the south there are more important fights to fight about. I once again urge you to change your mind on this bill.

Sincerely

Ralph Levy

stargate_time@yahoo.com

http://ralphsrant1@blogspot.com

Open Letter to the Shas and UTJ

Tonight I am sending a open letter to Knesset members of the SHAS and the UTJ. This is a important letter a plea for them to force a election to put a stronger government in power and to protect Jerusalem. I believe every person who believes in Jerusalem should write a email to them. Sederot and the South is being rocketed the US is supplying arms to the PA, and as Israel burns the current Israeli government sings the praises of Annapolis.

Write the Knesset Members

http://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mkindex_current_eng.asp?view=1

SHAS

Eliahu Yishai eyishay@knesset.gov.il
Chaim Amsellem eamsalem@knesset.gov.il
Ariel Atias aatias@knesset.gov.il
David Azoulay dazulay@knesset.gov.il
Shlomo Benizri slomob@knesset.gov.il
Amnon Cohen amncohen@knesset.gov.il
Yitzhak Cohen izchakec@knesset.gov.il
Yakov Margi ymargi@knesset.gov.il
Avraham Michaeli amichaeli@knesset.gov.il
Meshulam Nahari mnahari@knesset.gov.il
Yithak Vaknin yvaknin@knesset.gov.il
Nissim Zeev nzeev@knesset.gov.il


UTJ

Yakov Cohen ycohen@knesset.gov.il
Moshe Gafni mgafni@knesset.gov.il
Shmuel Halpert Shmuelh@knesset.gov.il
Yakov Lizman Ylitzman@knesset.gov.il
Meir Porush mporush@knesset.gov.il
Avraham Ravitz aravitz@knesset.gov.il

Dear Honorable UTJ and SHAS members of the Knesset:

My name is Ralph Levy and I am the owner of the Blog Ralph's Rant a Pro Israel Blog. I would like to send this plea to you in regards to the current situation in Israel. At this negotiations between Israel and the PA are progressing. The Security Minister has forbidden anything but silent prayer on the Temple Mount. Jerusalem is on the table. One way compromises have been given to the PA. The US is arming the PA, and the borders of Israel have been given away without getting anything in return especially secure borders. Israel is being rocketed from the South with many friends of mine in one of the kibbutzim being rocketed daily and until now nothing has been done. Is this type of government the government you want giving away Jerusalem and also allowing Israel to be attacked in order to preserve Abbas? If the Israeli government is allowed to stay in office the old city and religious sites there and Judea and Samaria including the Temple Mount will be given away. If promises and commitments on Jerusalem and borders are made and agreed to with the current government it will be very hard for the next government to go back on their word. That is why I am asking you and I am pleading with you to force new elections. A Israeli government with less than 10% support does not have the elected mandate to make those decisions. I may disagree with some things your parties represent but the security of Israel is something we can all agree upon. Also Jerusalem and the Old City with religious sites under Israeli control as the capital of Israel is also something all Jews across the world can agree upon. Israel must have secure borders Thank you for your time.

Sincerely

Ralph Levy

Moment of Truth OPINION

Tomorrow will be a pivotal day in Israeli political history. More and more Israel is acting at the control of the United States and acting less as a independent sovereign nation. MK Avigdor Lieberman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party will meet PM Olmert and ask for clarifications on Israel's position in regards to Jerusalem and also the Right of Return which will if negotiate and settled will allow Palestinians into Israel which would pose a danger to Israel in ragrds to demographics and also put Israel in the difficult position to agreeing that Israel had kicked out the Arabs in 1947 even though that never happened. MK Lieberman in my opinion should leave the government because of these issues but it must be at the same time as the Shas leaving. If not there is a possibility that PM Olmert may reach out to the left wing parties and even the Arab parties to keep in power and this would be a worse situation. If both parties leave and if perhaps part of Kadima then the government will fall.

The government should fall and new elections held also because Israel is acting more and more like a Banana Republic than a independent country. Asking for permission to defend herself in Gaza, possibility of going to war in Gaza to put Abbas in power rather than to protect Israel. Comments by President Bush in Jerusalem to the leader of the Shas Eli Yishai "I understand that during our dinner tomorrow, I'm supposed to have a long and intensive conversation with you to persuade you not to leave the government," Bush told Yishai. As well as a reported meeting between the US Ambassador and the Supreme Dorit Beinisch to explain rulings dealing with settlements in Judea and Samaria. If this meeting that was reported in Israelnationanews took place this will be a blatant attempt by the US to meddle in domestic Israeli affairs.

So in in conclusion things have gotten so bad in Israel politically it will take new elections to change things and the elections are needed now before it is too late but both the Shas and thee Yisrael Beiteinu party must leave together at the same time if possible with other members of Kadima to force new elections. My only hope is that the election process is not corruptible.

Referenced Articles

20 MKs to Beinisch: Disqualify Yourself

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/124908

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?c=JPArticle&cid=1198517333990&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Israeli Military up in Arms over Bush-Olmert Plan for Major Operation in Gaza on Behalf of… Palestinian Authority

http://www.debka.com/article.php?aid=1329