FOR HOW LONG SHALL WE BE STUCK THIS TIME?

by Uri Avnery

Wednesday 26 July 2006

THEN: The war was prepared well in advance.
THIS TIME: The same.

THEN: We went to war only to protect “the Peace of Galilee”.
THIS TIME: We go to war to protect Haifa and Afula, too.

THEN: We waited for a provocation (the attempt on the life of Ambassador Argov).
THIS TIME: We waited for a provocation (the capture of two soldiers).

THEN: “We shall advance only 40 KM in order to eliminate the Katyushas.”
THIS TIME: “We shall advance only a few kilometers in order to eliminate the rockets.”

THEN: Sharon acted behind the back of the cabinet.
THIS TIME: Olmert-Peretz-Halutz act behind the back of the ministers.

THEN: We destroyed Lebanon.
THIS TIME: We are destroying Lebanon.

THEN: Only the PLO profited from the war. A few years later they returned to Palestine.
THIS TIME: Only Hezbollah will profit from the war. Their prestige in the Arab world increases every day.