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| Israel as the Dutch Republic in the Thirty Years War |
| 2011-09-14 |
| A small country, its land reclaimed from a hostile nature, fights for survival against overwhelming odds for 80 years. Surrounded by enemies dedicated to its destruction, it fields the world's most innovative army and beats them. Despite three generations of war, the arts, sciences and commerce flourish. Its population grows quickly while the conflict empties the failed states that surround it. And it becomes a beacon of hope for the cause of freedom. I refer not to Israel, but to the Dutch Republic of the 17th century, whose struggle for freedom against Spain set the precedent for the American Revolution. The final three decades of the Eighty Years War (1568-1648) coincided with the terrible Thirty Years War. |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #2 FREEREPUBLIC > ISRAEL FEARS COMPLETE ISOLATION. and * TOPIX/WORLDNEWS > TURKEY-EGYPTIAN ALLIANCE: ISRAEL FACES REGIONAL ISOLATION. Reminds me once again of an old PERSONAL DREAM/VISION from decades ago, whereupon I am looking down from the sky on a FUTURE SURROUNDED ISRAEL IN A RED/BLOOD-COLORED MIDDLE EAST. [1980's ASIA "EYE IN THE SKY" Video-Song here]. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-09-14 21:22 |
| #1 Very good post. Well written. Very interesting take on the Arab spring. This stood out for myself "Countries that attract talented people have an enormous advantage over countries that drive them out". My concern was a ring of fire about Israel. In fact more like a disorganized back fighting buffer zone of ill will and discontent. |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-09-14 08:11 |