"In 10 years, there will be no more Israel"
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:44 pm
Kissinger on Israel’s coming demise: Senile, prophetic or merely pragmatic?
Special to WorldTribune.com
By Alexander Maistrovoy, FreePressers.com
Henry Kissinger’s recent statement, that in 10 years Israel will cease to exist, borders on senile. Although one of his staff members denied it, Cindy Adams from New York Post insisted: “Reported to me, Henry Kissinger has stated — and I quote the statement word for word: ‘In 10 years, there will be no more Israel.’ ”
Kissinger is a controversial figure. He can hardly be suspected of excessive sympathy for Israel. He perhaps, inclines to the “syndrome of self-hatred” so fashionable nowadays in the Jewish elite. At the same time, Kissinger is not an exalted pop-diva, cheap populist or rebellious professor. He is an experienced, prudent politician who takes responsibility for his utterance.
What drove him to such a dramatic conclusion? Is there a real and grave threat to Israel?
Let’s try to analyze the situation. The first impression is rather unfavorable. Israel has been in the midst of historic upheaval. The political structure of the Middle East that existed since Camp David agreement has collapsed, forming a giant cloud of dust and chaos, from which the new threatening reality can crystallize.
America under Obama is deserting the Middle East. The future of Europe becomes more vague as it loses its perspective. Iran becomes a regional power with nuclear weapons while Turkey — recently a strategic ally of Israel — craves Ottoman greatness.
Kissinger on Israel’s coming demise: Senile, prophetic or merely pragmatic?
A closer analysis of the situation reveals a different picture — not so bleak. Israel indeed remains an alien, backed-to-the-sea nation in a world of anarchy, religious fanaticism, rioting crowds and insane dictators. Regardless, the country has a strong and viable economy, advanced technology, modern army and flexible democratic system.
On the other hand, the Arab regimes that emerge from the remains of the collapsed autocracies are extremely unstable, as in Egypt. In some cases they will not be able to establish a state in any form for a long time, like in Syria.
They have neither financial nor intellectual resources to challenge Israel. Iran is doomed to sink deeper in the swamp of the Sunni-Shi’ite conflict (Syria and Bahrain are good examples); its economy is unilateral and vulnerable; its armaments are outdated.
A nuclear bomb is an excellent means of blackmail, but its use against Israel — given the nuclear-missile power of the latter — would end the regime and the country itself.
More: http://www.worldtribune.com/2012/10/22/ ... pragmatic/
Special to WorldTribune.com
By Alexander Maistrovoy, FreePressers.com
Henry Kissinger’s recent statement, that in 10 years Israel will cease to exist, borders on senile. Although one of his staff members denied it, Cindy Adams from New York Post insisted: “Reported to me, Henry Kissinger has stated — and I quote the statement word for word: ‘In 10 years, there will be no more Israel.’ ”
Kissinger is a controversial figure. He can hardly be suspected of excessive sympathy for Israel. He perhaps, inclines to the “syndrome of self-hatred” so fashionable nowadays in the Jewish elite. At the same time, Kissinger is not an exalted pop-diva, cheap populist or rebellious professor. He is an experienced, prudent politician who takes responsibility for his utterance.
What drove him to such a dramatic conclusion? Is there a real and grave threat to Israel?
Let’s try to analyze the situation. The first impression is rather unfavorable. Israel has been in the midst of historic upheaval. The political structure of the Middle East that existed since Camp David agreement has collapsed, forming a giant cloud of dust and chaos, from which the new threatening reality can crystallize.
America under Obama is deserting the Middle East. The future of Europe becomes more vague as it loses its perspective. Iran becomes a regional power with nuclear weapons while Turkey — recently a strategic ally of Israel — craves Ottoman greatness.
Kissinger on Israel’s coming demise: Senile, prophetic or merely pragmatic?
A closer analysis of the situation reveals a different picture — not so bleak. Israel indeed remains an alien, backed-to-the-sea nation in a world of anarchy, religious fanaticism, rioting crowds and insane dictators. Regardless, the country has a strong and viable economy, advanced technology, modern army and flexible democratic system.
On the other hand, the Arab regimes that emerge from the remains of the collapsed autocracies are extremely unstable, as in Egypt. In some cases they will not be able to establish a state in any form for a long time, like in Syria.
They have neither financial nor intellectual resources to challenge Israel. Iran is doomed to sink deeper in the swamp of the Sunni-Shi’ite conflict (Syria and Bahrain are good examples); its economy is unilateral and vulnerable; its armaments are outdated.
A nuclear bomb is an excellent means of blackmail, but its use against Israel — given the nuclear-missile power of the latter — would end the regime and the country itself.
More: http://www.worldtribune.com/2012/10/22/ ... pragmatic/