US and Israel
We are shell shocked to see the atrocities perpetrated by Israeli commandos on the Turkish cargo ship which came to Gaza to supply much needed relief. The raid is reported to have claimed lives of 10 civilian aid workers. Israeli blockade in Gaza has left the impoverished region in the lurch. What staggers us to say is that when any occurrence takes place in the Palestinian terrain, condemnations come thick and fast. But any concrete action against the defaulters fly in the face of reality. It has emboldened the defiant Israeli regime to carry out this type of disproportionate attacks on the plea of self-defence.
The US, the staunchest ally of Israel, talks ad nauseam to promote the peace process in the Palestinian region, but does nothing to stop Israel. This very administration is swift enough to arrange a congressional hearing of BP chief or Toyota chief and hold the company responsible for wrong doings.
This lends credence to the idea that all their promises regarding Palestinian peace are nothing short of rhetoric. They have their own agenda for the Middle East region.
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