Mick wants to get a handle of my opinion of Sharon's role. I thought I had made it pretty clear that I revile him. I would like to see the back of him. I don't think that his policy of more force can bring a long term solution- though any bomb and weapon factories destroyed must save some innocent lives . I can't stand Netanyahu either- I think he is a slicker version of Sharon. My opinion of Arafat? (Not asked for) A lying rat who will stop at nothing to achieve total dismemberment of Israel.This occupation is vile and must come to an end- but not by the bombing of women and children in cafes

I am willing to sit down and talk peace with any Palestinians( or rather to have my government doit- including with Arafat( whom I wouldn't trust further than I could throw him) but who the heck am I anyway? Just some guy who would like to be able to take an espresso machiato in my own country without getting blown sky high- which seems to me to be reasonable.

Jack The Lad