Prof. Israel (Robert) J. Aumann, Nobel Prize Laureate

http://www.herzliyaconference.org/Eng/_Articles/Article.asp?ArticleID=1394&CategoryID=215 ^ | Robert J. Aumann

[mal]

In the last few months I was asked many times if game theory can shed some light on the Middle East in general and more so specifically regarding the Israeli-Arab conflict. Firstly I must make one remark:

"The treatment of the refugees (of the Disengagement Plan) is a national disgrace. Many of the refugees are still in hotels, even now, almost six months after the evacuation and without minimal conditions. Many of them have yet to arrive at some sort of final living arrangements and even temporary yet acceptable living arrangements. There is no work, the children are desperate. There were a few attempts of suicide. Many families, perhaps even most, have yet to see one agora of compensation and even those who have, spend it on their mutual, day-to-day living expenses. We're not talking about an enemy here, we aren't talking about lawbreakers but about people who produce, who built model communities and who have now lost everything. And yet everybody is ignorant. The media is ignorant. Nobody hears a word of it, nobody heeds it any attention. I, for one, am not silent and will not be silent. I do not know how this affects the national resilience."

[Mack Truck]

I think he is saying that Israel must stand firm and consistent in demonstrating that they are ready to have peace if and when the death cult terrorists ever wake up and join the civilized world. Meanwhile, not an inch of territory should ever agagin be given as reward for murder and mayhem. Israel has made a huge mistake to throw out these wonderful people from their strong, thriving communities and for no gain or reciprocity. Any fairminded person who meets these evacuees now and talks with them and sees where and how they are living now will know precisely the evil of what has been done by the Sharon government to their fellow countrymen .