Stan Freberg had a sketch, where it was mentioned that 'tap-dancing on sand' was a requirement.
They are not 'tap-dancing on sand' in Gaza: they are being far more destructive.
And whichever way you cut it, the shape is the same.
For the aggressors, all brownie points have been used up, and they are fast going into deep deficit.
They won't/shouldn't be allowed ready latitude in the future?
The pendulum, for them, has swung across their unhappy circumstances.
It is absurd to respond to death with vastly more death, accompanied by great destruction.
The civilised world proceeds in a different way.
But they don't appear to understand that.
On a few other matters....
Locally, I still think Peter is not smart enough.
But it is said that perseverance pays off.
So perhaps the unthinkable might happen?
And across the sea:
Joe is too old and too tired, and Donald has no real substance to him.
I think also that Vladimir could exercise control over Donald.
So if Donald succeeded in November, it would give Vladimir more scope?
Which is a frightening prospect?
Then, the 'few good men' really would need to stand up and be counted.