Palestinian apologists, like McGrath and CarolC, assure us that this would never happen

No, GUEST. I assured you that it would happen. I said that Sharon's policies (and Israel's policies) toward, and treatment of the Palestinians is creating a situation that is assuring the continuation of violence. (I was told by a GUEST to "burn in hell with Osama Bin Ladin" for saying that).

But I was right. That is exactly what has happened.