"And that Jim, whom you cite as an ally, really does appear to me to object to the very existence of Israel absolutely"
Please do not resort to Keith's tricks of misrepresenting what people say and believe Mike - that really would be beneath you - you've done enough damage to your 'reasonable' image by underwriting his racist vomitings.
I have never at any time opposed the existence of the State of Israel - my objection has always been the viciously aggressive and expansionist nature of that state, its proven war crimes and its treatment of the Arab population as a whole - all of which you have chosen to praise with faint damns, despite your lip-service criticism.
I have always been a supporter of an Israeli State and am appalled to see it degenerate into a terrorist one in order to push out its borders.
If that is not been my argument from the outset, please point out where it has been otherwise.
Jim Carroll