The thesis that literally "everything" must be done either to lever "moderates" into power, or prevent them from losing power - euphemistically called "supporting moderation" - lies at the heart of the Gaza crisis.
It is a narrative that has served Israel's wider interests in garnering legitimacy for the Israeli campaign against Iran, and in dichotomizing the region into Westernized "moderates" and Islamist "extremists".
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The article exposes a mindset that has led to a disasterous policy that ignores the legitimate issues of the Palestinians; and has the result of collaborating in actions that aim to wipe out the Palestinians.
Superb analysis of the ill-conceived Western effort to help Israel to strangle Hamas (with assistance from Fatah), so that a deal can be made with Fatah that Hamas would not accept. Tony Blair's role in this grossly self-defeating strategy is laid bare.
Alastair Crooke has a keen understanding of the issues, and an ability to ascertain the astonishing stupidity of US, EU and Israeli policy in the Middle East, when Israel is involved. I recommend "Middle East middleman" in the Financial Times 3-4 Jan 09. Crooke is a former British intelligence agent.
This article delves behind the actions to give the context for why the actions are taking place. This larger view clarifys what appears to be blind stupidity and makes the decisions of all the parties comprehensible.
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