Tuesday February 8, 2011

I've Been Thinking:

Israel's outgoing chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi made a very important observation. Ashkenazi announced that the changing landscape of the Middle East places Israel in great jeopardy.

Ashkenazi asserted that Israel will potentially be defending itself in multiple arenas. That not only means several fronts but also by land, sea and air even from countries that do not share a border with Israel.

This is important insight. The nature of the changes in the Middle East, the role of Iran and the rise of Islamic extremism and their increased control will be a serious threat to Israel.

If the protests in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen are any indication Ashkenazi is correct. The rhetoric across the Middle East during these rallies is plain and simple a wave of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic slogans, signs and jeers.

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