I have not been able to read up much but just a thought this morning while driving (when I heard the news that the US SS withdrew from the visit to China and they are sending her deputy instead) - the timing of Israel's offensive strategy - noticed that:-
1) they took action BEFORE Obama comes into power in 3 (now 2) weeks' time
2) Obama's ethical - "there can only be 1 president at a time"; and
3) Bush's reputation is already beyond tatters (and his Sec of State with him) and the Americans have spoken through their votes so he has nothing to lose and he still fully supports Israel.
NB: C. Rice's withdrawal from the China visit, while justified as "needing her at home to attend to important matters in this time of crisis", is also probable that "we cannot guarantee her safety overseas at this particular point in time." Yes, she's certainly needed for important strategic advice and decisions at home but ...
Question: Do former presidents and their families have secret service protecting them beyond their term in office? Cos Bush and family are going to be targets for a very long time to come. A consequence of having to make really hard decisions.
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Don't want no drama,
No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama
Very interesting and informed PoV, PM.
I have not been able to read up much but just a thought this morning while driving (when I heard the news that the US SS withdrew from the visit to China and they are sending her deputy instead) - the timing of Israel's offensive strategy - noticed that:-
1) they took action BEFORE Obama comes into power in 3 (now 2) weeks' time
2) Obama's ethical - "there can only be 1 president at a time"; and
3) Bush's reputation is already beyond tatters (and his Sec of State with him) and the Americans have spoken through their votes so he has nothing to lose and he still fully supports Israel.
NB: C. Rice's withdrawal from the China visit, while justified as "needing her at home to attend to important matters in this time of crisis", is also probable that "we cannot guarantee her safety overseas at this particular point in time." Yes, she's certainly needed for important strategic advice and decisions at home but ...
Question: Do former presidents and their families have secret service protecting them beyond their term in office? Cos Bush and family are going to be targets for a very long time to come. A consequence of having to make really hard decisions.
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Don't want no drama,
No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama