https://blue.feedland.org/?river=http://data.feedland.org/blue/feeds/RMarlinB.xml It's just a feed for now Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:05:19 GMT feedland v0.6.43 https://cyber.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:05:38 GMT http://rpc.rsscloud.io:5337/pleaseNotify Sun, January 28, 2024 4:05 PM EST Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:05:19 GMT https://blue.feedland.org/?item=277382 https://blue.feedland.org/?item=277382 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:05:19 GMT https://blue.feedland.org/?item=277383 https://blue.feedland.org/?item=277383 <p>NYTimes locates the source of today&#39;s fatal attack on US troops by Iran-backed militia in the Isr-Pal war: &quot;the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.&quot; <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01">www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01</a></p> <p>I disagree on the causal arrows. What if this war is not only about the Palestinians wanting to improve their lives and the Houthis seeking to distract Yemenis by acting to support the Palestinians (which everyone agrees on)?</p> <p>What if, instead, the &quot;origin conflict&quot; is actually Iran against (the US+Israel+the West)? Then, durability of Hamas rule in Gaza and Hezbullah control in Lebanon is b/c of funding from Iran. Yes, both Hamas &amp; Hez seek to destroy Isr, but their ability to keep trying depends on Iran&#39;s funding.</p> <p>The convergence of Hamas &amp; Hez interests w/ Iran&#39;s eliminates the possibility of conflict resolution with Isr because Iran has no interest in improving Palestinians&#39; lives. Palestinians have long been pawns in Iran&#39;s efforts against the US &amp; Isr. And for the record, this isn&#39;t just power politics between these states. Anti-Christian and antisemitic motives combine with geopolitical struggles.</p> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:02:17 GMT https://blue.feedland.org/?item=277379 https://blue.feedland.org/?item=277379 NYTimes locates the source of today's fatal attack on US troops by Iran-backed militia in the Isr-Pal war: "the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza." www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01 I disagree on the causal arrows. What if this war is not only about the Palestinians wanting to improve their lives and the Houthis seeking to distract Yemenis by acting to support the Palestinians (which everyone agrees on)? What if, instead, the "origin conflict" is actually Iran against (the US+Israel+the West)? Then, durability of Hamas rule in Gaza and Hezbullah control in Lebanon is b/c of funding from Iran. Yes, both Hamas & Hez seek to destroy Isr, but their ability to keep trying depends on Iran's funding. The convergence of Hamas & Hez interests w/ Iran's eliminates the possibility of conflict resolution with Isr because Iran has no interest in improving Palestinians' lives. Palestinians have long been pawns in Iran's efforts against the US & Isr. And for the record, this isn't just power politics between these states. Anti-Christian and antisemitic motives combine with geopolitical struggles. <p>NYTimes locates the source of today&#39;s fatal attack on US troops by Iran-backed militia in the Isr-Pal war: &quot;the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.&quot; <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01">www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01</a></p> <p>I disagree on the causal arrows. What if this war is not only about the Palestinians wanting to improve their lives and the Houthis seeking to distract Yemenis by acting to support the Palestinians (which everyone agrees on)?</p> <p>What if, instead, the &quot;origin conflict&quot; is actually Iran against (the US+Israel+the West)? Then, durability of Hamas rule in Gaza and Hezbullah control in Lebanon is b/c of funding from Iran. Yes, both Hamas &amp; Hez seek to destroy Isr, but their ability to keep trying depends on Iran&#39;s funding.</p> <p>The convergence of Hamas &amp; Hez interests w/ Iran&#39;s eliminates the possibility of conflict resolution with Isr because Iran has no interest in improving Palestinians&#39; lives. Palestinians have long been pawns in Iran&#39;s efforts against the US &amp; Isr. And for the record, this isn&#39;t just power politics between these states. Anti-Christian and antisemitic motives combine with geopolitical struggles.</p> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:02:15 GMT https://blue.feedland.org/?item=277378 https://blue.feedland.org/?item=277378 NYTimes locates the source of today's fatal attack on US troops by Iran-backed militia in the Isr-Pal war: "the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza." www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01 I disagree on the causal arrows. What if this war is not only about the Palestinians wanting to improve their lives and the Houthis seeking to distract Yemenis by acting to support the Palestinians (which everyone agrees on)? What if, instead, the "origin conflict" is actually Iran against (the US+Israel+the West)? Then, durability of Hamas rule in Gaza and Hezbullah control in Lebanon is b/c of funding from Iran. Yes, both Hamas & Hez seek to destroy Isr, but their ability to keep trying depends on Iran's funding. The convergence of Hamas & Hez interests w/ Iran's eliminates the possibility of conflict resolution with Isr because Iran has no interest in improving Palestinians' lives. Palestinians have long been pawns in Iran's efforts against the US & Isr. And for the record, this isn't just power politics between these states. Anti-Christian and antisemitic motives combine with geopolitical struggles.