Lord knows Martin Gibson and I have butted heads a few times. He has usually won because his head is much harder and thicker than mine. (That was meant to be funny, MG.) This time, I agree with him. The Palestinians have been pawns of the various states surrounding them. Israel has made peace overtures in the past. No resolution has ever been reached because it is not in the best interest of hate-mongers to allow peace to happen between Israelis and Palestinians. The Israelis are not the problem. Let's maybe look at countries that have more money than goodwill who cannot find enough cash to help Palestinians build. The Israelis certainly have the technological knowhow, and they would help. They know that the best way to get rid of an enemy is to turn him into a friend.

Bruce Murdoch