US’ Bad Record of Illegal ‘Recognitions’

[W]hat the Switzerland negotiations ultimately lead to may help determine who the next U.S. president will be, as much as they will define the rules of the game in the Middle East.

A negotiated deal remains possible. Both sides will have to make compromises but that route must be explored extensively.

[W]hen ethics are abandoned for epics, and when political power subverts rational military decision-making, it is not surprising that symptoms of strategic fatigue begin to develop.

The conclusion is that the war will likely continue for several weeks.