This isn't my usual kind of ranty post, but I need to get this off my chest.
The pager explosions story. Why is the western media treating this as shrewd politics? For instance, Jeremy Bowen on the BBC "A tactical triumph for Israel". Axios and Al-Monitor "It was a use it or lose it moment, says a US official".
The deliberate injuring, maiming, and killing of civilians is not clever politics. This is wrong; ethically, morally and legally.
How can anyone condone this?
My thought for #Today
The opening lines of the BBC story:
" Israel has scored a significant tactical triumph in this operation – the sort of spectacular coup you would read about in a thriller.
Undoubtedly it’s a humiliation for Hezbollah, which will increase their insecurity and be bad for their morale.
However there is a potentially serious strategic downside for Israel, because while this humiliates the powerful Lebanese militia and political movement, it doesn’t deter them. "
Humiliation, bad for morale.
Wrong.