Tag: world war 2

Masada or the Samson Option

The world must accept and learn to live with the State of Israel. If it doesn’t, we are all in big doodoo. And yes, that is my professional opinion. Not to dilly dally, but I do not think the adage “The Arabs have the oil, but the Jews have the matches” is accurate. My gut feeling tells me that the world is a block of cinders, and the Jews have the atomic fire. I do not think toying with the Jewish incarnation of Prometheus is wise. Do you?

Geo-politics: Were Switzerland and other neutral countries judged for their lack of help during WW2?

Unfortunately, they were. But in truth, neutrality does not extend to the people’s minds. During WW2, Swiss citizens were fiercely divided into two camps: pro-Allied and anti-Communist. Most Swiss, however, were also quite vehemently anti-Nazi. Not all, but their vast majority. So while the Swiss government was the proponent and unflinching practitioner of armed neutrality, … Continue reading Geo-politics: Were Switzerland and other neutral countries judged for their lack of help during WW2? →