The great Prussian military theorist Carl Von Clauswitz once said "war is a continuation of politics by other means." To get a sense of the politics behind the Israeli invastion of Gaza, the Jerusalem Post has a great primer. Here's a snip:
Israel's long-term strategic goal is the elimination of Hamas control of Gaza. This is especially the goal of the Kadima and Labor parties, which are distinguished by their commitment to a negotiated final-status agreement with the Palestinian Authority led by Mahmoud Abbas.
The Hamas takeover in Gaza reduced Abbas to a provincial governor who no longer represents effective authority in all the areas destined for a future Palestinian state. Hamas rule in Gaza is a bone in the throat of the "peace process" - one Israel is determined to remove.
Full article here: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230733174149&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Monday, January 05, 2009
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