The good news is that with nothing to lose, Obama has started questioning the tactics of Israel. About time too.

There is a huge difference between Israel and Judaism. Those who mix the two play straight in to the hands of the hawks running Israel and its military objectives. When Jack Straw, as Foreign Secretary accused Israel of "playing the holocaust card" the reaction was similar to the reaction Mudcat members get for pointing out the same.

A very poor situation, and to read so much bias against the many countries making up The Middle East, and even in the disgusting hate filled words of some on here, (Muslim countries!) it really shows how shallow people can get.

I am back on Mudcat after forgetting it existed for a couple of years, but saddened to see the same tabloid inspired sensationalist comments. Some people, especially Teribus, Keith A of Hertford and Akenaton even assuming I am one of the those they shout at!

Their lives must be so shallow and unfulfilling. Has it ever occurred to any of them that it may be more than their usual detractors who question their input?