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Thread #39297   Message #558914
Posted By: Troll
25-Sep-01 - 11:50 PM
Thread Name: BS: Bush's Speech II
Subject: RE: BS: Bush's Speech II
Doug, don't underestimate the importance of Jerusalem to the Muslim world. The Dome of the Rock is the third holiest spot in the world after Mecca and Medina and it is now under the control of Israel who -as bin Laden sees it- holds it with our help. That makes us "enemies of Islam" and fair game for any good Muslim.
The sad thing is, Jerusalem is also the holiest spot in the world to the Jews, being the site of Solomans Temple (I've said all this before) and now that they have it, they aren't about to give it up.
What's the answer?
Making Jerusalem an international city under UN governance MIGHT work but I can't see any side in the conflict agreeing to it. And it wouldn't stop the likes of bin Laden. He'd just add the UN to his list of enemies of Islam.

troll