STAYING NEUTRAL

 

All of you may have known what have happened already on Israel and Gaza. It has start on an altercation on Jerusalem, that has blown out of proportion. That both sides has fire shots against each other.

The root of this conflict was from both World Wars. British and France, claimed the territories of the fallen Ottoman Empire. Palestine, was given to the British. In which they declared through the Balfour Declaration, that Palestine was to be the home for the Jewish people. Then Hitler rise to power in the 1930's, making some Jewish communities to go out of Germany. You all know what happened to those who didn't and can't escape. Some of them lived, suffered, and survived, but around 6 million of them didn't survive, from all over Nazi controlled territories.

The issue for me is this. Their are trending hashtags in social media, like #IStandWithIsrael, and #IStandWithPalestine. And some of it are from people, who are not even Israelite, nor Palestinian. Or even a Jewish and Muslim. Their are trends that you should not bandwagon. If you don't have a stake on this issue, don't join. If you're neither Israelite, nor Palestinian, don't go with the bandwagon. You will put yourself into trouble. 

I am saying this, because I am seeing some kababayans, especially on Tiktok. posting #IStandWithIsrael, but the person is in a Middle East Country.  It's not wise to do that. You might put yourself into trouble. You might say you're not in the Middle East, but still you're in a Muslim majority country, you might put yourself into trouble still.

And what is the vice versa. Their are two ethnicity who owned a lot of businesses in the world today. Its either a Chinese, or a Jew. Again you might put yourself into trouble.

Another thing is, both sides are hard to get behind. Let's say one provoke the other. It's still not right to fire those who aren't involved. And both sides did that. You see it on the news. Children are dying on both sides.

Let's hope that the hostilities cease as soon as possible. The pandemic is not yet over. And when we are destroying homes of our enemies. They can't stay home, and it will prolong this pandemic. We don't need this at the moment, or ever for that matter.

REMATCH 2024

 

The Biden administration should not really f*** themselves up, or else they have a problem coming to them. With the vote 57-43, only 7 Republicans turning on the former President. Trump was acquitted twice, after being impeached twice.

I mean, its basic. Impeachment is a political process. Democrats should have thought it through before doing this. Even President Biden, is not that optimistic about this. That it should not be a priority of the Senate. And then this happen, most Republicans still back Trump, and no matter how strong the argument is, with Democrats not having enough numbers. Trump prevailed.

And what is the implications of him winning? This story is still developing, by the time this was written, so what I am saying maybe superseded by things that will and might happen still that we dont know for the moment. The implication is that he might run again for President. Bad thing if he win, bad thing if he lose. If he win, he might f*** up America again, if he lose, he might repeat the events of January 6, 2021.

And with that stripping of memberships that happened in some clubs, that the former President have joined and everything. I think if he run, he will remember those guys. For he is a vindictive guy.

I mean, if he somewhat run, and wins. I hope the pandemic is over. He is really not good in handling the pandemic. And that withdrawals, with the Paris accords, WHO. Foreign policy he has some little points, Korean War ends in his administration. The I can bomb you reminder, policy. And somehow, he got the Arab states, and Israel, to work with each other. Because those two sides hate each other.

The wrong with Obama though, is that he is trying to ease sanctions with Iran, for them not to pursue, nuclear weapons, talking to them and European allies, even China and Russia, but not talking to important side in the region. Israel. Now with Biden elected, they are trying to resume talks with Iran. But this time, they should talk with Israel, cause it’s a ticking time bomb, in that region, with Israel being paranoid and nervous. It may even go nuclear, God forbid.

And locally speaking, the policy of America with Biden for the Philippines, and China is still blurry at the moment. Obama has this don’t care policy. Trump is tough on China. Biden I don’t really know, which is why it’s scary. And to the fate of Duterte, I hope they don’t intervene in our affairs. And also don’t provoke confrontations within this region, in which the Philippines, might be put in the middle of.

Biden still has to prove himself. He has to address the CoVid problem correctly, and I hope he doesn’t go wrong in foreign policy. I hope for the success of these administration. A second Trump, and a possible renewed two terms, I don’t like. Reversal of policies again, that are bad for the world. And because of that, allies might lose trust completely. And with that, China will fill the void, and I don’t want China being in the leadership position of the world. It will not be good. I mean, if I am an American, I might vote Republican, but not Trump. If Trump runs again, please re-elect Biden. That’s all I can say for now.

IS A PROBLEM, IS AN IMMINENT DANGER

IS, is a problem and an imminent danger that may cause World War 3 itself. But first who and what is IS

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IS, which means Islamic State, is a branch of Al Qaeda on Iraq, a jihadist group who wants to established a caliphate, in which Sharia Law will be implemented. Their group is led by Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. Their group is much like the Taliban but more traditional and more violent. They kill those who dont want to be converted to Islam, and beheaded a number of American journalists. They are so violent, Al Qaeda which is also a jihadist group, denounce IS, cause they say, IS will damage Al Qaeda's reputation, which begs the question, What reputation?

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Among those who are killed are Catholics who lived in vicinities now occupied by IS, who had not escape. This has led a reaction from Vatican, which in the past always advocates peaceful solution, to bombed the IS as the only solution.

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The red represents the territories now occupied by IS. IS hates America and also hates Russia. They hate people what they believe as infidels, or non believers. After they are denounce by Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, naming them as the number one enemy of Islam. They threatened to attack Saudi Arabia, in which thank God is not happening yet.

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And after all the troubles, America the superpower, is not doing anything, with the exception of doing airstrikes. Which historically, America should know that it will have little effect and sometimes none, it had not lower German morale in World War 2 nor the British when bombed by the Germans, and also done nothing to stop North Vietnam in the Vietnam War. Military strategist will agree to this.

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I don't know, maybe America is to be blame with this. They attack Iraq for imaginary WMD's(Weapons of Mass Destruction). If Saddam have stayed in power in Iraq, this may not have happen. In the first place Saddam is not a threat anymore, after the first Gulf War. Dick Cheney, the VP of US in Bush Jr. administration advocate to attack Iraq in worry that they may give WMD's to the terrorist. After all we know there is no such thing as WMD's in Iraq. Now we are here with this IS.

As I said IS want to established a caliphate, a caliphate to unite all Islamic countries into one. Inevitably this will include Iran which itself presents danger because of two possibilities. If Iran is to fall which has a lower chance of happening, IS may obtain nuclear capabilties, thats one, If Iran is to win and push IS into defeat, they will be closer to Israel. And Iran close to Israel is a very combustible element which can lead to World War 3, however it is only a possibility for now.

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It is imperative for US and UN to take actions on this, they should put troops again to stop the advance of IS and push them to defeat. They should also established a permanent base in there, just like in South Korea, as the threat their is permanent. The threat is always permanent in the Middle East. they should have known that, not only from IS, but also from Iran and Israel. Their presence there may served as a deterrence for any threats. Whatever badmouthing US is receiving, the truth is IS and any terrorist group fears the US.

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Now what is the implication of the happenings in the Middle East concerning IS to the Philippines. If they are to attack Saudi, first and foremost, many OFW's are there, secondly we are dependent on the Middle East oil. And recently Abu Sayyaf pledge allegiance to IS. A number of Filipino has been recruited by IS as Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Former President Fidel V. Ramos has said. And I the author lives in Mindanao, particularly Davao, we suffered three bombings in here which has killed and injure a lot of people from terrorist attacks. And that IS rising in the Middle East worries me. That's all

ANG PINAGMULAN

Patuloy nga ang kaguluhan ngayon sa Gaza strip, sa pagitan ng Hamas rebels, at mga Israeli forces. Marami na nga ang namamatay sa magkabilang panig. Ang kaguluhan ngang ito ay napakatagal na pinakamahaba sa kasaysayan na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa natatapos. Mula pa nga sa Bible times hanggang sa kasalukuyan. Ngunit ano nga ba talaga ang pinag-ugatan niyan?

Iyan nga ay nagsimula buhat ng matalo ang Ottoman Empire sa British Empire noong 1918, kung saan ang dating nasasakupan ng Ottoman Empire ay nalipat sa kamay ng mga Briton, isa na nga dito ay ang Palestine.

Kung saan naman through the Balfour declaration ay dineklara ang Palestine as Jewish Homeland. Ngunit ano nga kinalaman ng Nazi Germany dito?

Alam naman natin lahat na si Adolf Hitler, is an anti-semitic, ibig sabihin anti-jewish, sa takot nga ng mga Hudyo ay nag-alisan sila sa Europa, may iba na nagtungo sa Amerika, ngunit ang karamihan ay nagtungo sa Palestine. Dumami nga sila ng dumami. At di nagtagal ay na domina nila ito. At hindi nagustuhan ng mga Arabo.

Buhat noon ay dumalas na ang kaguluhan. Lalo pa itong nagatungan sa pagkalikha ng State of Israel noong 1948. At noong 1973 sumiklab nga din ang Yom kippur war. Israel vs Egypt and Syria

Ang suma, ang kaguluhang ito ay ang dahil lang ay ang lupa at paniniwala, Ang tanong kailan kaya matatapos ito? Kailan kaya?