So once again France was attacked, this time on an even larger scale than in January. Could this attack have been avoided? Maybe yes, maybe no, but certainly this attack on Friday should have been foreseen, if not in the details then in the knowledge that it was going to happen. As one Homeland official stated in a meeting held with representatives of Jewish institutions in southern Florida, particularly extending from Boca to Palm Beach Gardens area, "It is not a question of if, but when."
Yet it will happen and again and who knows where - perhaps France or perhaps Russia as ISIS is threatening or perhaps Israel or perhaps Sweden and wouldn't that be ironic, or perhaps right here in the good old USA for there are so many soft targets for these cowardly and dastardly creatures to choose from. And why? Simple. Because even after Friday, even after the attritional bleeding of Israeli families and innocents, even after the bombings in Beirut which have been pretty much ignored by the media as have those in Israel - up to 35 at present in this latest "sahkin intifada" (knife intifada), even after this and more, even after the killers shouted the usual "Allahu Akbar", even after all that and their glee at this, at the handing out of candies in Gaza when murders are made known, even after all this - the world blathers on and nothing gets done in a practical manner.
Yes, France bombed Syria after Hollande vowed to be merciless. Huh? And no one said it needs to be a "measured" response, to be calm about it, and perhaps extend a hand to the enemy in hopes of talking the issue to death?No one spoke of being proportional in the response? And of course, we mustn't forget that oh so wise - not! - Swedish Foreign Minister who indeed has discovered the underlying reason for this horrendous slaughter in France and indeed all over the world. What, you might ask? Why the agony of the Palestinians of course and thus the damning guilt of Israel and the Jews. What, you could not figure that out by yourself? Tsk, tsk.
The fact that ISIS is quite clear in their desire to establish a Caliphate, that this has gone on since the seventh century and that they are indeed making strong headway as they defeat and destroy country after country, scaring the population to death with their horrific behavior when in control but no, The Foreign Minister says,
"To counteract the radicalization we must go back to the situation such as the one in the Middle East in which not at the least the Palestinians sees that there is no future; we must either accept a desperate situation or resort to violence."
– Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015
There you have it. The Jews have done it again. Those pesky gnats of humanity that seem to be invincible to the ravages of time and humanity, those nasty Zionists that refuse to recognize the "truth" as the rest of the world sees it, that they have no right to their own country amongst the nations of the world. If anyone out there remembers the Broadway musical To Live Another Summer, To Pass another Winter, then you will understand and see how nothing ever changes.
And so where is the world when a father and son are laid to eternal rest even as their sister and daughter was to have been getting married? Where are they when she wails and asks where her father is, he who was to walk with her at her wedding and instead she is sitting shiva. Who is to bewail the loss of an 18 year old sweet boy for after all, there are 6 million more Jews there in Israel and if that number does not give you the chills then you are truly dead of heart and soul.
And our esteemed president, Obama, what does he have to say? Well, he still cannot get his mind and mouth wrapped around the term "Islamic terrorism" for after all, they themselves say, just call it terrorism, not jihad, not Islamic. Oh, sure, sorry to offend you guys. How careless of me! So Obama again spouts meaningless jargon about how sad it is but the big stick - not there. Let's talk more he recommends. Ecclesiastes states that there is a time and place for everything on this earth and this is the time for war, for fighting back, for girding our loins, for sticking courage to the breaking point, for the understanding that yes, sometimes one has to stand one's ground despite a terrible possible cost for if not, the cost will be even greater.
Lord knows I am not a fan of Putin and have much to disagree with him, and am not a fan of dictators - and don't we all know that already - but he puts his money where his mouth is and knows that these ISIS people have to go. Do we have issues with Putin's allies in this? Of course, but then again did we not ally ourselves with Russia, Communist Russia in WWII because we had to and when the war was over did we not turn around and ally ourselves with former Nazis against our once and former ally, Russia. The USA knows realpolitik but we have lost our way in recent times. We need a knowledgeable and strong president, a true leader, but that discussion is for another day.
Today we mourn. But today I beg the world to mourn not only the victims of France, but the victims in Beirut and the victims in Israel, for they too bleed and hurt, they too mourn their dead, fear the strike that comes out of the blue, and indeed, mourn all the dead and wounded and the future ones for there will be more. We have been promised such and it could fall from the sky as the Russian airliner did or strike from the ground or from the woman standing beside you looking so harmless or even that teenager seemingly idling around as teens do. But do not just rend your clothes and pour ashes on your head. Insist that action be taken. Insist that the world look upon all victims equally and stop making excuses or trying to find reasons for this slaughter and for G-d's sake, stop trying to blame it all on the Israeli - Palestinian dispute.
Ribbono shel olam, (Lord of the world) hear our prayers, hear our cries and come to save us once more, all Your creatures and creations for we are lost, wandering in a forest of despair. We need You now and despite being unworthy, please remember that You are a Lord of mercy and compassion as well as anger. Put aside that anger and feel the mercy that we need so desperately. Please, Lord.
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