Comments on: Can David Beat Goliath?

By: David G

David G — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:59:55 +0000

Welcome to my blog, Magda. We seem to think alike.

By: Magda Hassan

Magda Hassan — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:47:27 +0000

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead.

I’m all for boycotting ‘them’ Don’t buy their products, don’t give them space in your house or mind. Grow your own. Don’t even use their currency where ever possible. Join a local trading scheme and make your own money to trade with. Build your community not theirs.

By: David G

David G — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:29:53 +0000

Therese, I can never understand why the majority of Americans are so pro-war! Perhaps it’s because they’ve never been occupied or experienced invasion and war on their soil.

Thanks, Catauro. The recipe is simple. History shows that it works.

By: Therese

Therese — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:29:40 +0000

Please excuse the mistaken comment above. So sorry.

I do want to acknowledge Cindy Sheehan and REAL peace activists, for plans to camp-out and protest Obama at his summer retreat (so he hopes} at Martha’s Vineyard next week.

By: Therese

Therese — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:27:25 +0000

Thanks so much, David and commentators. You are all so virtuous!! Raimondo at antiwar.com radio this week, says he thinks it will be decades before there is a massive movement for liberty and peace, in the USA.

By: Therese

Therese — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:23:55 +0000

In the meantime, Goliath is always trying to infiltrate David. It is up to Americans and Israelis to help Goliath from being killed off from within its ranks. Sigh!! Thanks for your contribution, Kemosabi.

By: Therese

Therese — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:19:47 +0000

In the meantime, David is always trying to infiltrate Goliath. It is up to Americans and Israelis to help Goliath from being killed off from within its ranks. Sigh!!

By: catauro

catauro — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:02:34 +0000

“For David to beat Goliath, it requires unity, determination, avoidance of open warfare, skillful use of local knowledge, improvisation, bravery, self-sacrifice, and a just cause such as seeking freedom from occupation or oppression and protecting communities”. David, YOU NAIL IT!!!! bravo!

By: David G

David G — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:51:17 +0000

Kemosobi, thanks for supplying further details about the various theatres of war I mentioned.

Regarding having an ally, this is also important. The Palestinians do get some military aid (mainly small arms) from Hezbollah and some say Iran. Other countries could be involved as well. Getting heavier weapons into the West Bank and Gaza is made difficult by the IDF.

It’s obvious that Middle Eastern countries need to unite as do the Palestinians. Then they could begin a guerrilla war against the Israeli-American imperialist coalition, given that they can’t possibly win an open war.

If Israel can be knocked out of the equation (or weakened significantly) then some balance will return to the Middle East and a possibility of peace.

By: Kemosobi

Kemosobi — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:08:31 +0000

Margit
The Palestinians have no one who is supplying them with material support, they have the muslim world giving vocal support and even Iranians trying to help in humanitarian ways. Their key ally is now dead (Saddam). When they were united and had Saddam backing them they were a formidable force (as David points out) but the jews and yanks split them, killed their main supporter and built walls to contain them. Now they are a shadow of themselves, but resistance is not futile, it never is, in what ever form.