[Stefan Stackhouse]

"Out of reverence for Kronos ( Baal), the Phoenicians, and especially the Carthaginians, whenever they seek to obtain some great favor, vow one of their children, burning it as a sacrifice to the deity, if they are especially eager to gain success...When the flames fall on the body, the limbs contract and the open mouth seems almost to be laughing, until the contracted body slips quietly into the brazier."

The Phoenicians were the ancestors of today's Palestinians. Today they wait until their children are 18 or so, and then sacrifice them by having them blow themselves up in crowded places. Progress is great, isn't it?

[Skywalk]

Actually, as far as I know, the Phoenicians are a "somewhat" mysterious Semitic tribe that are related to, but not the direct ancestors of Arabs and Hebrews. In fact, I think it can be confidently said that they are NOT the ancestors of the Palestinians.