The Wire - March 25, 2024

this is the wire for 2230 zillu March 25th 2024 precedences routine information cut off is 21:30 bottom line up front United Nations security Council approves temporary Gaza ceasefire resolution beginning with international events in France the terror alert scale has been raised to its maximum level following the terror attack in Moscow analyst comment it is unclear as to why France has done this the nature of the Moscow attack and the high questionable details of the incident does not lend itself to being an indicator of followon attacks or at least not anymore than France experiences routinely however French authorities could be concerned with the potential reactionary attitudes throughout their nation which may increase the chances of CopyCat attacks on the home front in New York the United Nations security Council adopts a ceasefire resolution for Gaza following the exension of the United States analyst comments for this wire the impacts of a un Security Council ceasefire resolution are unclear for many reasons the text of the resolution itself is half-hearted at best only intending to provide a ceasefire for the last 2 weeks of Ramadan no continuing peace agreement is on the table however and effective this resolution may be perhaps the most significant impacts will be had on the Diplomatic front the exstension by the United States instead of a no vote has soured relations with Israel with prime minister n yahu canceling an official visit to the United States because of it however this does highlight the unique nature of special interest groups in American politics pulling official government policy in every direction usually was confusing and contradictory results competing in contradictory interests even within government agencies have obfuscated all US policy regarding this conflict for some time of course it is up to the belligerence of the conflict as to whether or not a ceasefire shall be reached a piece of paper at the United Nations means nothing on the ground likewise the involvement of the United States on either side is uncertain if a ceasefire agreement comes into effect what is to become of the US military operation to build logistical infrastructure in Gaza as with almost all US foreign policy conducted over the past few decades it is often challenging to discern whether inexperience corruption or imbecility of the highest order is the cause for American diplomatic Foles overseas however in this case the combination of all three is likely to result in little change in the conflict with regards to American involvement this concludes the wi for 2230 Zulu March 25th 2024