Hate for hate

Pirates on the high seas. Not Somalis this time, but representatives from the state of Israel. Official pirates.

Israeli soldiers stormed an aid ship in international waters and killed 19 people. The ship was on its way to the Gaza strip which has been blocked by Israel. Gaza is like a big prison for Palestinians as Israel controls all access and often restricts access of goods (including petrol) and people.

Outcry around the world but be guaranteed that after a couple of heated days, Israel will get away with it once again.

Israel is the master of tactics and spin. The Israeli army have taken the aid ship into an Israeli harbour and claims the ship was carrying weapons. By taking the ship into custody any neutral checking of that ship has become impossible. And thus any claims of whatever might be found on that ship is now already null and void. Nothing stops the Israelis to plant weapons on that ship now and then “proof” their claims to the world. Nothing says too that indeed amidst the aid there were weapons on that ship. Weapons for mad boys Hamas. But if the Israelis indeed thought there are weapons on that ship why not block the ship on the high seas and ask for an urgent UN inspection of the ship?

All very sad and stupid and ridiculous. And where is Nobel peace price winner Obama? The US just said sorry for the loss of life and wants an investigation into the deadly matter. Is that all Obama and his team can say?!? Nothing to say louder and bolder?

The sad thing is that US politics are a big cash event and too often Israeli lobbies and companies are funding election campaigns of candidates. And keep in mind there are US Congressional elections coming up later this year. And Israel also gets away with it because it is surrounded by hostile Arab nations, especially the nuke freak in Iran. And also, and let us be open and honest about that too, it still plays often on his world war 2 victimhood. The Nazi holocaust was indeed without a drop of doubt the ultimate form of hatred and insanity. But often Israeli authorities, and especially Zionist extremists, play on their victimhood to get away with murder. Cold blooded murder. Officialised assassinations. And that too, without a drop of doubt, is unacceptable.

Actions like this high seas killing spree and the too soft US response can only fuel the flames of hatred across the Arab world. And the Arab world that also likes to use the Palestinian cause to shift attentions away from their won issues and often undemocratic behaviour. Let us also not forget and be honest about it that Palestinians are too often also considered 2nd class citizens in Arab nations. That too is often swept under the carpet. Obviously the apartheid style politics by the government of Israel through the years is unacceptable and despicable.

Hate for hate.

The blocking of the Gaza strip is the cause this current madness and terror attack by Israel. A democratic state like Israel cannot block a whole community from the outside world. Gaza is similar to caging humans and let them rot slowly. What Israel is doing to the people of Gaza is torture. You cannot condone terrorist attacks by groups like Hamas while at the same time you fool around with international law and principles. That brings you down to criminal level. That turns you into a criminal state.

Sad. Very sad. Moment like this need bold leadership. Courage and vision. Not politics of hatred and politics of sell-out. Obama we are waiting to hear some real words from you now!

Human behaviour is sickening.

Obama is also facing tough times at home. The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is still not contained and all efforts by the BP culprits have failed so far. Very sad indeed. All these communities living of fish, oysters, tourism, sailing, diving..., are facing very very hard times. Big oil companies are in the spotlight.

The US maybe might have been too soft of oil giants pumping in the Gulf of Mexico as Washington has been for years trying to be less dependent on Arab oil and thus wanted more US oil. But more drilling and pumping in your own backyard is indeed raising the prospects of more accidents and carelessness buy the oil giants because those big business know very well that Washington is desperate top increase US oil production.

Obama needs to act decisively and tough. Make sure those oil giants are controlled severely and regularly.

Meanwhile fish is dying. Pollution expanding. Communities facing bankruptcy.

It’s a sea of despair.

Throw out. At least some good feelings around. Melissa Etheridge’s new album “Fearless love” is rocking. The lady ahs been around for a long time and has produced some very memorable songs. With “Fearless love” she prove sin the best way possible that she ain’t ready to stop yet. Pure rock in its simple, enjoyable form. Etheridge is here, loud and clear.

C -Ya

collateral – June 2010 is in town