Some things never change

[Washington] believes that a closer relationship with Arab and Muslim countries is necessary. To achieve that, a solution of the Arab-Israeli conflict is deemed essential. Reaching a settlement will entail painful concessions by Israel. For Israel to agree to make those concessions, pressure will have to be exerted.

Furthermore, Israel's policy of retaliation against terrorist attacks...is seen as an obstacle to attaining such a settlement. Israel has to be persuaded, indeed pressured, to adopt a policy of restraint.

...asking Israel to show restraint is not enough if no alternative is proposed for Israel to feel secure. ...it feels very much in danger, cornered diplomatically and under attack militarily. Its neighbors are adamant in their refusal to recognize its existence, let alone negotiate peace with it. The policy pursued by the ... administration only serves to render its sense of isolation more acute.

Sounds familiar. Yesterday's headlines? Today's news? Try the mid-1950's, the Eisenhower administration. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Read on...

BY THE END of 1954, a peace plan was devised by the US and Britain. The so-called Alpha Plan called, among other things, for Israel to make territorial concessions in the Negev, agree to a territorial corridor on its sovereign territory to link Jordan with Egypt and accept some Arab refugees.
Israel strongly objected.

Following Israel's victory in the Sinai Campaign of 1956, Eisenhower considered imposing sanctions if it refused to withdraw from the recently captured Sinai Peninsula.

In the eyes of Eisenhower and Dulles, Israel's existence had to be reluctantly tolerated. Dulles said so, albeit in different words. Eisenhower himself stated that he didn't know whether he would have been in favor of the establishment of the state had he been president in 1948. However, now that it was a fact, the US had to deal with it.

The objective of his administration was clear: to elicit the support of the Arab and Muslim countries in order to face the communist threat. To achieve that, the US had to remove any obstacle in the way.

and that was before the gains of 1967 and the 'settlments'! Today, the communist threat has been relaced by the "terrorist threat" But take heart, my fellow Jews. Just as Hashem thwarted their plans from then until now, so He will continue.

Where are the world powers of old today? Egypt? Babylon? Persia? Rome? The United States is following them into oblivion. One day, they will be nothing more than a chapter in the history books. And we? We will still be here...in Jerusalem!

The Purpose of This Blog

Just in case it is not as obvious to my readers as it is to me, I thought I might take a moment to explain the rationale behind my choice of subject matter. To my mind, each post represents a footstep of Mashiach and the most recent ones are resoundingly clear. By pointing out these footsteps to those who might have missed them, I'm hoping to give strength to all of us who, if you are anything like me, are flagging as the wait for the final redemption is prolonged.

CHAZAK V'AMATZ! WE'LL GET THERE!!

Jews Being Forced to Face the Truth

Galilee communities: We're not racist, we just don't want Arabs

Residents of the Misgav bloc of communities in the Galilee consider themselves to be liberal, peace-loving people who support coexistence with their Arab neighbors and even root for Bnei Sakhnin, the soccer club based in a nearby Arab town considered a prominent symbol of that community. Which is why they were shocked this week when proposals raised at local council meetings to accept only applicants who shared their Zionist principles drew negative headlines and criticism for alleged racism.

...Residents of the Misgav bloc are not used to being accused of racism, and dismay at being compared to Jewish settlers in the West Bank.

It bears repeating: WE ARE ALL 'SETTLERS.'

"A new king arose..." -- Part 2

We saw this one coming. See the post "A New King" from back in January. And how ironic is it that B "Hussein" Obama is planning to give his big speech to the Islamic world from Cairo?  (See video.)

Suddenly, it's ok to talk about the US President's "Islamic roots:"

During a conference call in preparation for President Obama's trip to Cairo, Egypt, where he will address the Muslim world, deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis McDonough said "the President himself experienced Islam on three continents before he was able to -- or before he's been able to visit, really, the heart of the Islamic world -- you know, growing up in Indonesia, having a Muslim father -- obviously Muslim Americans (are) a key part of Illinois and Chicago."

And what about this jewel?

Barack Hussein Obama: US "one of the largest Muslim countries in the world"
It is important to note that "if you actually took the number of Muslim Americans, we'd be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world".

So says President Barack Obama. Or I should say: Barack Hussein Obama.

That's right: Barack Hussein Obama. Say it proud. Say it out loud. The middle moniker that dared not speak its name during the election campaign is now front and centre of the US president's attempt to woo the Muslim world, the theme of his visits to Riyadh on Wednesday and Cairo on Thursday.

As the light of redemption grows ever brighter, the masks are falling and TRUTH is becoming ever more evident. The connection between America and Israel is the last obstacle to the fall of Edom, a necessary part of the complete redemption. So read the good news:

U.S.-Israeli relationship takes new direction
"...Pressure. Defiance. Collision....."

Modified Taepodong-2 Can Reach Alaska

Reports: NKorea prepares long-range missile launch

Overheard Conversation

Oleh: Hey! How are you? Haven't seen you in awhile. Are you back?

Yored: No, just visiting. I'm in Baltimore now.

Oleh: What are you doing there? Didn't you go there to go to school or something?

Yored: Yeah, I finished school. Now, I work at a bagel shop.

Oleh: But, you could be working at a bagel shop here.

Yored: (shrugs sheepishly)

Oleh: You should come home.

It's the HOT season

Who knows where it all will lead...

Dollar's Dropping Like a Rock

DOLLAR PLUNGE; FEAR OVER DEBT...

Will Israel continue to prop up America by buying up this worthless paper? Monday is a national US holiday. What will happen when the markets open on Tuesday???