Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Egypt, Jordan, and Other Arab Governments Reject Gazan Refugees
Monday, November 13, 2023
FDD : Jordan’s King Abdullah announced on October 17 that Jordan and Egypt will not accept refugees from Gaza. “That is a red line,” he said. Israel has issued repeated calls
for civilians in Gaza to evacuate in advance of a prospective Israeli
ground invasion. The Rafah crossing on the Egypt-Gaza border is
currently the only possible exit by land, but Cairo has been reluctant
to accept an influx of refugees.
Similarly, Turkey
and Qatar, both state sponsors of Hamas, are refusing to take refugees
even as both countries express support for the Palestinians. Algeria, Kuwait, and Malaysia, are openly siding with Hamas but have not said they would admit refugees.
“Iran,
Qatar, Turkey, Malaysia, Kuwait, and Algeria have cynically boosted
Palestinian jihadists for decades, which has brought misery and
destruction not only in Gaza but also in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria,
Yemen, and Iraq — anywhere terror proxies operate. Each of these
countries should be called on to take ownership of its terrible
decisions.” — Mark Dubowitz, FDD CEO
“Egypt
continues to dig in its heels, refusing to absorb Palestinians who will
soon need to flee the war sparked by Hamas. In essence, Egypt does not
want to alter facts on the ground that might weaken Palestinian claims
on the territory. Cairo is therefore set to subject two million
Palestinians to a brutal war, launched by Palestinians, in order to
safeguard the Palestinian narrative.” — Jonathan Schanzer, FDD Senior Vice President for Research
“The
hypocrisy of Arab governments who criticize Israel and empower Hamas is
on full display for the world to see. Why is it that Israel cares more
about saving Palestinian lives than the entire Arab world?” — Richard Goldberg, FDD Senior Advisor
Historically,
Malaysia has allowed Hamas operatives to freely pursue weapons
development and other research on its soil. Malaysian Prime Minister
Anwar Ibrahim said on October 16, “we, as a policy, have a relationship with Hamas from before, and this will continue.”
The Algerian Foreign Ministry accused
Israel of violating international law and is calling on the
international community to intervene and safeguard the Palestinian
people. Kuwait accused Israel of “blatant attacks” against Palestinians and “categorically” rejected Israeli calls for Palestinians in Gaza to evacuate.
