Ever since 9/11 I have been haunted by the thought that the US Government, and all those who have fallen into line behind them, has chosen to attack the symptoms of Arab and Islamic fundamentalism rather than address the disease itself.

An article in last night's London Evening Standard crystallised this in my mind, and I feel that it is worth sharing with the Mudcat community. AN Wilson 10/2/03

The problem in the Middle East is not only Saddam Hussein, it is also, maybe even primarily, Israel. An even-handed approach to both Israel and Iraq would have much more credibility.

Not that I am suggesting waging war on Israel any more than on Iraq, but one set of rules for those with a powerful lobby within the US and another for those who haven't is the sheerest hypocricy!

Lest anyone construe this as anti-semitism, remember that the Arabs and Palestinians are Semites, too!

Isn't the traditional site of Armageddon in Iraq somewhere?

Peace will never be achieved the way our leaders are taking us. Nor will security - not for anyone's homeland!

Alan