Well, this isn’t anything new or unexpected. The below video summarizes my sentiments on this situation (with a lot less rage and frustration). What an injustice Hamas is doing to it’s own citizens (as well as the people of Israel!)… it’s sickening. And now troublemakers in Lebanon are getting gutsy. It absolutely boggles my mind how the media can criticize Israel’s action as “disproportionate.” Having recently returned from visiting some areas which are now receiving rocket fire, I am amazed that anyone could speak out against Israel’s act of defending it’s civilians. The sound of a warning siren is not pleasant… and those in the south have been putting up with this terror for too long. I have come to know and respect many serving members of the IDF, and even participated in a 1 week army program. The maturity and restraint these young men and women exercise on a daily basis is honorable. I don’t have to think for more than a second to recognize the extreme difference in morality between the two forces fighting against each other at this moment in time. Strength and courage to you, IDF!
I will probably write something more detailed later (regarding this topic, and topics stemming from it) as I am now settled into my new residence.
doneNo more Mediterranean weather and clear blue skies with F-16s streaking across.
I’m back in Michigan. Flew into Detroit from the DBG Airport in Tel-Aviv on the first of December. Quite a contrast in climates… left me slightly depressed. Unfortunately, the program I was involved in did not pay. I ended up converting most of my savings into shekels… and lets just say five months without a real job took a toll on my bank account. But that’s okay. It was definitely worth it (minus a few extremely crappy and unpleasant situations). I now have three weeks before I move to the Windy City where coldness and public transportation awaits me.
Besides draining my personal savings, Israel also took a piece of my heart. I’m hooked. Most of my “preconceptions” about this controversial strip of land were reconfirmed. However, I feel like I did gain a clearer picture of the place I have been reading about for so long, and my appetite has merely been whet. I plan on continuing with some sort of Hebrew program, either put together by myself, or lessons in a more structured environment. I also plan on returning to Israel as often as possible. This will be an interesting feat seeing as I am broke and might have to sell my liver for a plane ticket. Anyway, this is basically the post where I announce my safe return to my zero readers & let them know I will probably be picking more fights in the blogosphere.
Oh, and props to GB for the shoe-dodging skills.
Filed under: Personal
I decided to keep a separate blog while I’m living in Israel. It is located here. I keep it brief; just enough to update friends and family.
EDIT [12/19/08] : Well, that was a failure.
Apparently Iran’s warhead blueprint is ‘alarming’. But Iran just wants to ‘generate power’.
