The U.S.-Israeli Draft
By Taki Theodoracopulos

The most recent proposal from the Project for a New American Century
has certainly struck a nerve among Americans-although that shouldn't
make us think it won't sail through successfully, like the invasion of
Iraq. In a recent press release, PNAC called on the U.S. government to
institute the military draft, and induct U.S. servicemen and women
directly into the Israeli Defense Force.

"We decided it would be easier simply to cut out the middleman," said
William Kristol, chairman of PNAC and editor of The Weekly Standard.
"We're pretty sure that in the next few weeks Bush will finally
greenlight our attack on Iran, and we've let him know through
'channels' that air strikes simply aren't going to be enough. We want
Army divisions in Teheran, Navy carriers all along the Straits of
Hormuz, and National Guard units patrolling the length of the Iranian
border with Syria. And the Israeli border with Syria. Nothing else
will preserve the security of the UnitedstatesandIsrael," Kristol
said, using the new, contracted form of the two political entities
which has become common in the news media, particularly in discussions
of the Iranian threat.

"The political party that gets on board with our patriotic plan will
receive our concerted support. The party which argues for a less
proactive policy will pay an electoral price for its extremism," said
Kristol.

Predictably, centrist and progressive Jewish groups denounced the
suggestion. Historian Tony Judt called it "outrageous," while
representatives of the Israeli Labor party called for caution, warning
that the conscription of American troops under the Israeli flag might
empower the most hawkish elements in that country, and provoke anti-
Semitism in the U.S. In National Review, editor Rich Lowry condemned
these "voices of hesitation and appeasement," warning that he "smelled
some, er, Jewish self-hatred" on the wind.

Writing in the New York Sun, Commentary editor Norman Podhoretz
described the plan as "bold, candid, and Churchillian," and urged
President Bush to consider adopting it before "Islamo-fascist
appeasers, isolationists, and anti-Semites" could rally their
opposition. "These nativists will raise once again the tired old cry
of 'dual loyalty', impugning our patriotism," warned Podhoretz.

Christian Right leaders quickly got behind the proposal. Televangelist
Pat Robertson described the plan as "the single best way to assure
that the blessing of Almighty GOD will descend upon this country," and
offered the warning that "if we reject this opportunity to stand with
God's own people, He will smite us once again-as he smote the
sodomites, drunken idolaters and welfare queens of New Orleans."

All serving military officers approached for comment declined to speak
to the press, but several retired brass raised doubts about the plan.
Retired General Eric Shineski questioned whether the proposal was
"workable." In response, speaking on Face the Nation this past Sunday,
former Bush administration speech writer David Frum described Shineski
as "a tired, cashiered old military failure who has ranged himself
this time with the likes of David Duke and the Aryan Nation." Frum
announced that he had contracted with Crown Publishing for a book
celebrating the "bold new future of our merged military might, which
will finally provide an insecure America with the know-how and
manpower it needs for the War on Terror." Frum's book will be
entitled: Chicken Hawk Soup for the Soul.

http://www.takimag.com/site/article/cut_out_the_middleman/

The U.S.-Israeli Draft
By Taki Theodoracopulos

The most recent proposal from the Project for a New American Century
has certainly struck a nerve among Americans-although that shouldn't
make us think it won't sail through successfully, like the invasion
of
Iraq. In a recent press release, PNAC called on the U.S. government
to
institute the military draft, and induct U.S. servicemen and women
directly into the Israeli Defense Force.

"We decided it would be easier simply to cut out the middleman,"
said
William Kristol, chairman of PNAC and editor of The Weekly Standard.
"We're pretty sure that in the next few weeks Bush will finally
greenlight our attack on Iran, and we've let him know through
'channels' that air strikes simply aren't going to be enough. We
want
Army divisions in Teheran, Navy carriers all along the Straits of
Hormuz, and National Guard units patrolling the length of the
Iranian
border with Syria. And the Israeli border with Syria. Nothing else
will preserve the security of the UnitedstatesandIsrael," Kristol
said, using the new, contracted form of the two political entities
which has become common in the news media, particularly in
discussions
of the Iranian threat.

"The political party that gets on board with our patriotic plan will
receive our concerted support. The party which argues for a less
proactive policy will pay an electoral price for its extremism,"
said
Kristol.

Predictably, centrist and progressive Jewish groups denounced the
suggestion. Historian Tony Judt called it "outrageous," while
representatives of the Israeli Labor party called for caution,
warning
that the conscription of American troops under the Israeli flag
might
empower the most hawkish elements in that country, and provoke anti-
Semitism in the U.S. In National Review, editor Rich Lowry condemned
these "voices of hesitation and appeasement," warning that he
"smelled
some, er, Jewish self-hatred" on the wind.

Writing in the New York Sun, Commentary editor Norman Podhoretz
described the plan as "bold, candid, and Churchillian," and urged
President Bush to consider adopting it before "Islamo-fascist
appeasers, isolationists, and anti-Semites" could rally their
opposition. "These nativists will raise once again the tired old cry
of 'dual loyalty', impugning our patriotism," warned Podhoretz.

Christian Right leaders quickly got behind the proposal.
Televangelist
Pat Robertson described the plan as "the single best way to assure
that the blessing of Almighty GOD will descend upon this country,"
and
offered the warning that "if we reject this opportunity to stand
with
God's own people, He will smite us once again-as he smote the
sodomites, drunken idolaters and welfare queens of New Orleans."

All serving military officers approached for comment declined to
speak
to the press, but several retired brass raised doubts about the
plan.
Retired General Eric Shineski questioned whether the proposal was
"workable." In response, speaking on Face the Nation this past
Sunday,
former Bush administration speech writer David Frum described
Shineski
as "a tired, cashiered old military failure who has ranged himself
this time with the likes of David Duke and the Aryan Nation." Frum
announced that he had contracted with Crown Publishing for a book
celebrating the "bold new future of our merged military might, which
will finally provide an insecure America with the know-how and
manpower it needs for the War on Terror." Frum's book will be
entitled: Chicken Hawk Soup for the Soul.

http://www.takimag.com/site/article/cut_out_the_middleman/