In reply to Edmund Storms's message of Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:24:17 -0600: Hi, [snip] >So, the question is, what can we do about the situation? This just >might be a question worth considering before it is too late. > Redirect US foreign aid normally destined for Israel to the reconstruction of Lebanon. That will bring the Israelis down a peg or two, and it seems only just that they pay (even if only indirectly) for the deliberate damage they have done.
Even the threat of doing this might convince them to deal more equitably with the Palestinians, which would resolve many of the problems in the Middle-East. Of course this isn't going to happen. Much of the aid Israel receives is in the form of arms and ammunition, so Dubya's buddies make a bundle on it at the expense of the American taxpayer. Furthermore, a militarily powerful Israel in itself is seen as safeguarding US oil interests in the region. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.
