Not Long Now

The expected Israeli incursion into Gaza is not long in coming, I think. Charles has a post up, with links that readers may find beneficial. I will link to one, Vital Perspective, which will apparently live-blog the event. Once again, I happen to think that Hamas, and perhaps other factions, desire this response from Israel. However, that doesn't mean that Israel shouldn't go ahead with it. Rather, it should remind us that many Palestinian leaders see the suffering of their people as a useful tool in their maintaining power.