[cake_crumb]

Houston did not 'diss' PM Sharon.

SHE visited HIM, not the other way around. HE took time from HIS schedule to meet with HER.

That is not a 'dissing'

She has family in Israel. Dimona, to be exact. They are part of a community of African Hebrews in that town.

What's your game, newbie?

[Admin Moderator]

Flame wars are usually NOT a good thing. Occasionally they are tolerable, and in rare cases needed.

In this case, a flame war over someone posting something that Yahoo posted, is pretty silly. And those who jumped aren't completely in the wrong because there was no source link originally to check.

Please, let it drop.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Well if Sharon had only offered his hand to her husband, I doubt the press would have noted that she didn't shake hands with him.

Its not that big a deal, just an awkward moment due to simple culture differences. Since customs and affronts for some cultures are being written and rewritten almost daily, these incidents are bound to happen. Heck, for all I know saying 'Happy Kwanza' to her may have already gone from expected to an insult.

[evets]

(What's your game, newbie?) Thermo nuclear warfare?