Kevin, I don't deny that this -And at the root of the troubles of both is the same evil force - European anti-semitism.- is part of it, but you really need to look at the status of Jews under Muslim rule in the Middle-East over history. While they were accorded special status as "People Of The Book" there was also persecution and predjudice and the Jews were never regarded as being in the same class as Muslims.
As far as the pig farm idea goes; Hey! no idea is perfect.
Ebbie, I know what you mean. Both sides seem to have good points and arguments in their favor. Lets hope the prophecies are wrong. If they aren't, we've got trouble.

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