[DHerion]

If the Palestinians didn't exist Muslims would have to invent them. The problem is not Israel vs. the Palestinians it's Jews vs. Arabs/Muslims. Sadat made peace with Israel and he paid for it with his life. There is always going to be a core group of fanatics who will want Israel wiped off the face of the earth no matter what deal is finally worked out.

Now as to U.S. aid to Israel. That's another issue. We do provide them several billion dollars in aid but that was part of the peace deal between Egypt and Israel. I believe Egypt gets 1.5 billion dollars a year. Israel is rich enough to get along without our money and I have no problem telling Egypt the money train is over. Would that end the anger directed at us? Probably not. We would still support Israel's right to exist and defend itself.

By the way, Osama Bin Laden's anger towards us was our presence in Saudi Arabia. It had nothing to do with our support of Israel. It was only after 9/11 when he started getting heat from several Arab states that he embraced the Palestinian cause.

[killjoy]

The problem is not Israel vs. the Palestinians it's Jews vs. Arabs/Muslims.

I feel compelled to state that the vast majority of Jews and Arabs within 'greater' Israel live in peace with each other. The problem is with a minority of fanatics on both sides.

By the way, Osama Bin Laden's anger towards us was our presence in Saudi Arabia. It had nothing to do with our support of Israel.

My previous comments were not about Bin Laden, but are based on conversations I have had with friends from Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt, and Oman.

[Max Combined]

"By the way, Osama Bin Laden's anger towards us was our presence in Saudi Arabia."

True. And our troops were in Saudi because of the crap Saddam was pulling.