03-26-2024, 06:01 PM
(03-26-2024, 12:35 PM)hollodero Wrote: Well, aside from NATO that always was true for American foreign policy. The Kurds alone can tell lengthy tales about that.
I wish I could argue with that. Abandoning the Kurds still rankles with me.
Quote:I guess a reason would be that right now, Israel is on the offensive and Hamas does not, or cannot, do much offensive firing on their own. Note, this is not meant as a justification, it seems odd to me as well.
We can certainly say it was intentional, because it was. This begs the question why? Why give Hamas, and by proxy, Iran such a major political victory?
https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/03/26/hamas-leader-haniyeh-travels-iran-meetings-iranian-officials/
“Although this resolution came late and there may be some gaps that need to be filled, the resolution itself indicates that the Israeli occupation is experiencing unprecedented political isolation,” Haniyeh told a press conference in Tehran.
The Hamas chief, who is reportedly a billionaire and lives a life of luxury abroad in Qatar, also argued that Israel is “losing political cover and protection even in the Security Council” and that “the US is unable to impose its will on the international community.”
Outstanding job, Joe. You just strengthened Iran's position in the region, handed Hamas a major propaganda victory and simultaneously made the US look like a *****.
If I'm Israel I'd make a statement that they were amenable to a ceasefire, but since the UN resolution didn't mention with who the ceasefire should be with they'll have to keep fighting Hamas.
