Susan, a volcano probably sums it up. There is no such thing as complete security. The hatred’s are both sides are absolute. I struggled with what to say today because things across the board seem so bleak.
I agree that a focus on China that leaves the rest of the world to sort itself out is a baad plan for Professional Military Education, and for Joint Staff and OSD planning.
Further, I think this imbroglio in Israel is not going to go away quickly. AOC may want a ceasefire, but I think Hamas went a little too far for Israel to just let it go. And the possible involvement of Iran is not helpful. I wonder if this is because of the fact that Israel and KSA are moving closer together. I worry that a frustrated Bibi could attack Iran directly, with nuclear weapons. This is a mess. Was there no pessimist in State or Defense who thought about adverse reaction to this reconciliation between Israel and KSA.
Re illegal immigrants, one thing that bothers me is the way we treat legal immigrants vs the way we treat border jumpers. I know, via Zoom, a Canadian woman (she is on US Social Security and has four daughters who are US born US Citizens) who has been trying to get a Green Card for a while. Week before last she dropped $300 (Canadian) on a medical exam. How many of the refugees are getting a medical exam before being cleared in. Where is the equality?
I don't understand all of the world's woes to the extent that you and Bud do but basically things are a mess! Palestine and Israel is ugly; was the Gaza strip like a boiling pot that just exploded?? Or a volcano? Volcano is better- the pot one can turn off and stop but a volcano is never done.
Susan, a volcano probably sums it up. There is no such thing as complete security. The hatred’s are both sides are absolute. I struggled with what to say today because things across the board seem so bleak.
I agree that a focus on China that leaves the rest of the world to sort itself out is a baad plan for Professional Military Education, and for Joint Staff and OSD planning.
Further, I think this imbroglio in Israel is not going to go away quickly. AOC may want a ceasefire, but I think Hamas went a little too far for Israel to just let it go. And the possible involvement of Iran is not helpful. I wonder if this is because of the fact that Israel and KSA are moving closer together. I worry that a frustrated Bibi could attack Iran directly, with nuclear weapons. This is a mess. Was there no pessimist in State or Defense who thought about adverse reaction to this reconciliation between Israel and KSA.
Re illegal immigrants, one thing that bothers me is the way we treat legal immigrants vs the way we treat border jumpers. I know, via Zoom, a Canadian woman (she is on US Social Security and has four daughters who are US born US Citizens) who has been trying to get a Green Card for a while. Week before last she dropped $300 (Canadian) on a medical exam. How many of the refugees are getting a medical exam before being cleared in. Where is the equality?
Cliff
I don't understand all of the world's woes to the extent that you and Bud do but basically things are a mess! Palestine and Israel is ugly; was the Gaza strip like a boiling pot that just exploded?? Or a volcano? Volcano is better- the pot one can turn off and stop but a volcano is never done.