I am not the most active of bloggers, but when something so heinous that no person with a conscience can keep mum, then I, too must lend my words. Israel continues to bomb the Gaza strip despite the U.N.’s resolution for a Cease-fire and Truce. Whether it is on sites, like Facebook, MySpace
The world looks to Barack Obama with the faith that if the U.S. President-Elect comes out against Israel the bombings will end. On January 20th we say goodbye to the Bush Administration amidst the crisis in Gaza. The world is waits for our new Chief Barack Obama to prove he is for “change” including a change of the U.S. historical backing of Israel, but to date he has remained mysteriously unvocal about this. Some perceive this as meaning the U.S. will once again side with Israel on this issue, but what does it really mean?
If you have watched Obama you might have noted he is contemplative and methodical. There are many facets and ramifications on either side of this issues. According to his wife, Michell Obama, he is sportsman who is as much a team player as well as a great leader. What does this tell us about Obama, the man? I would imagine that coming in on the heals of a President who led a country into two battles, he is carefully gathering information before he comes out on either side. He is not yet in office and the President who is still there, also has not come out on either side. Yet, world journalists, editorial writers and global citizens are already questioning Obama’s silence as an indication that he may side with Israel and that there will be no change on this particular issue.
The U.S. is part of the body that has put forth the U.N. resolution for a truce. Yet, the world (and Israel) waits for Barack Obama to clearly say…….STOP IT NOW OR ELSE! I leave you with two questions, is America’s President the parent of the world or should he/she be put in that role? If the U.N body made up of all the member countries of the world (including the U.S.) says STOP, why isn’t that enough?
How many more BABIES have to die?
Please refer to the following articles from across the world:
CNN: Israel, Hamas Brush Off U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution
London Times: Gaza: international plan hatched to bring back Fatah
Los Angeles Times: Israel and Hamas both ignore U.N. call for cease-fire
New York Times: For Arab Clan, Days of Agony in a Crossfire
Bangladesh, The Daily Star: Israel defies UN call for truce, bombs Gaza
Of course their are also many cause pages and groups on the many social networks as well. Let us all unite by writing our congressmen and senators to send a message to Israel that we will not accept the terrorist acts of Israel against Palestine any longer. Let us stop the killing of the innocent.
