The David Hunter Perspective - 2023-03-13

Read on for today's agenda below prepared by David (thank you very much). - Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations  David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience.

1)Courage of the White Flag?--- Pope Francis just suggested Ukraine hold peace talks with Russia. He used the phrase 'courage of the white flag' to describe it. Reaching the two year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine's Donbass, with lack of progress by either side, the Pope thinks it's time to hold 'peace talks'. Ukraine President Zelensky responded back since Russia is not willing to withdraw from all Ukraine's land, any peace talks would lead to unilateral concessions of territory. What do you think?

2)Why Israel -US Relations Continue To Be Strained?: President Biden openly criticized Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu for failing to provide adequate humanitarian relief to Gaza civilians and opposing a two-state solution to Palestine issue. He said that while he still supports Israel and won't cut off military aid, this man-made humanitarian aid crisis in Gaza is hurting Israel, not helping it.  But 80% of Israelis support continuing to starve the Palestinians. What's going on?

3)Did Israel's Mistreatment in Military Prisons Lead to Radicalization of Hamas?: Israelis are asking why Hamas led the brutal attack on Oct 7th. Was it just to create mayhem, or evil, angry terrorist actions? Or did the Israeli military's long mistreatment of Palestinians in it's prisons produce this backlash. What do you think?

4)Future Of Indian-Pakistan Relations?: A recent messy election in Pakistan saw the brother of Nawaz Sharif again placed as Prime Minister, and India's Pres. Modi attending the opening of a massive new Hindu temple at site of former Muslim mosque in Ayhodya. What do you predict for future relations between these two neighboring giants?