[A2J]

With the power and force of the U.S., and the experience and capabilities of the Israeli forces unable to effectively eliminate terrorism, I'm sure you will be hailed as a genious and savior to all the human race when we hear from you on how to do it.

I think most people know that if the Israelis weren't so hamstrung by the Bush Administration, they would come very close if not outright eliminate terrorism.

Let me ask you this: Why has there been a drastic increase in terrorist attacks against Israel since Bush's election?

[Republican Wildcat]

Before that post #32, your credibility rating was 0.0000165. It has now officially dropped to 0.

[oldvike]

Why has there been a drastic increase in terrorist attacks against Israel since Bush's election?

Probably because the attacks of 9/11 engergized terrorists around the world. The same probably would have happened under Clintoon's watch as well.

[RightResponse]

Uh.. Saudi's and Arafat paying families cash in exchange for their childrens' feeble attempt at martyrdom?

[carton253]

First of all... Israel isn't being hamstrung by the Bush Administration... Israel, is in effect, been given a green light to do what has to be done... with cover being supplied by the US in the UN is just one aspect...

Second of all... Israel's hamstringing comes from Israel herself. You do realize that there is a huge gulf in the Knesset over what to do... and the power that Sharon Peres and Ben-Eliazar has counteracts most of what Sharon would do.

Third of all... what could American troops do that Israeli troops can't do?

Fourth of all... Israel still wants peace with the Palestinians. The Palestinian State was brought to the table at Oslo and agreed to by Rabin, Peres, Barak, and yes, even Sharon himself.

Fifth of all... Why has there been a drastic increase in terrorist attackes against Israel... because George Bush, stood up in the House and said... Saddam has got to go.

Sixth of all... You do understand the link between the Infitada and Saddam? You do understand that Benjamin Netanyahu has stated on several occasions that peace will come when Saddam is gone?

Seventh of all... For the first time since Madrid in 1992... Arafat has been cut-off. Yes, he's still in power, but Bush, on June 24th, signed his death slip.

Eighth of all... Have you heard of a little phrase called Pan-Arabism? That's the real enemy here. That's why Saddam attacked Israel during the Gulf War.

Ninth of all... For the first time ever, in public, leaders of Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia have called for Arafat's demise.

Tenth of all... Bush has said he is going after Saddam regardless of what Jordan and Saudi Arabia have counselled.

Eleveneth of all... Britian has joined with Bush in condemning Arafat...

Twelfth of all... even editorials in state run papers have begun to call for Arafat's ouster... in arabic too.

The list could continue... This is a huge ocean liner that is being turned against much resistance...