Skeptic: I have read and re-read that statement troll made and for the life of me I cannot see it as a racist statement. I see it only as troll's speculation as to why there are not more Palestinian peace groups than evidently there are. It's just a statement.

McGrath, I applaud your efforts, and Bert's original effort to make a positive statement about how peace can come to the Middle East. Far more learned individuals than most of us are here on the Mudcat have made numerous attempts to bring peace to that region and they have failed. Other than them continuing to fight until one wins, I see no lasting solution.

DougR