[Illbay]

I don't think there's "moral equivalence," but "tribe" is an accurate term. In fact, the tribe of Judah (the Jews) is mentioned frequently in scripture.

And the Arabs are made up of various tribes descended from Ishmael son of Abraham.

The point is that this is very much an inter-tribal conflict much as many here refuse to see it other than a religious war.

[veronica]

Israel is waging a war against terrorism. Period. That's how I see it. Or lately, a war against the new Nazis.

[rdb3]

The point is that this is very much an inter-tribal conflict much as many here refuse to see it other than a religious war.

It's deeper than that. Ishmael's the father of what we now call Arabs. Isaac is the father of the Jews. Ishmael and Isaac were half-brothers, therefore, the Jews and Arabs are first cousins.

Like Sly sung back in the day, it's a family affair.