From: <joedees@bellsouth.net>
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> Besides, more than half of Palestinians polled support suicide
> bombings.
> I would indeed consider that majority unethical, in thought if not in
> action.
Unethical indeed. But also a sign of desperation and hopelessness. Apart
from terrorism or complete submission to the Israeli state, what other
choices do they have? Israel has backed the Palestians into a corner.
I would suggest that if the USA wants to confront a state in the middle east
that is threatening the stability of the region, oppressing vast numbers of
people and has ready access to weapons of mass destruction, then it should
confront Israel before it confronts Iraq. Iraq has already had its
infrastructure completely destroyed and I am unconvinced about its ability
to threaten anyone, especially if the UN inspectors are let back in.
Or could be that the USA's main interest is in securing Iraq's oil reserves?
Andy Brice
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