[Egon]

Analogous to training Iraqi troops, as opposed to training al-Zarqawi's people...

Except that we waited until after the war was over-- we didn't train them while they were trying to kill us.

[sandalwood]

And I hope we have the good sense not to start tomorrow, but wait until things settle down a bit. But I also think the time is NOW to try to "fix" the PA/Israel situation.

New leader = new commitment to peace. It's only a matter of time until it all slips away (again) if we don't commit.