Jack/sailor: Let me be frank. The U S responded in kind at Pearl Harbor--happily for us.   Iraq is a whole different issue and thanks to W we may well end up with your scenario. Sadly.

             On the Israel / Palestinan issue it is a different situation all together. I have no empathy for the settlers. They should go. That said, it will still not alleviate the problem. Why? I answer---History. It all comes back to all Arab nations being committed to negating the existence of Israel.   As to the Palestinians---they would end up being the Arab states version of "untouchables".   Think about it. Jordan could and should have been Palestine. What happened?   Read the history books about the artificial nation. Saudi Arabia is on record as to its feelings vis a vis Israel. Syria---what more can I say. 1948.   So---Palestinians are not the major problem in existence. They are, however, the immediate problem since they honestly think a state will help them and they will have the support of their alleged brethren.

Lord, help them for they do not see the reality.

Bill Hahn