[h.a. cherev]

Not an easy task. The Madrasas (sp?) have been preaching hate for years and the tribalistic society has been entrenched for centuries. We must remember they're still living in the 1st or 2nd century. Capitalism may work, but the religion of Islam doesn't seem to be conducive to it. Sadly,I don't know what the realistic answer is.

You're absolutely right, except I am suspicious of your last sentence. Could it be that you know what the answer is, but don't want to say it? The Arabs want to slaughter the Jews...and after the Jews, the Christians and Hindus....and then everyone else... in the meantime, they murder each other. The culture needs to be severly changed or destroyed if the rest of us are going to survive. Ethnically cleansing Jews, as Sharon did, and as he advised Begin to do, empowers the murderers. Would you agree?

I wish Sharon could have done better. While I cannot wish him ill or be pleased with his current situation, I can't forgive him for causing so much pain and suffering to so many innocent Jews. I'm conflicted about that and wish I could feel differently. But I can't.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

h.a., I really don't know what the answer is. I guess it's the "Million Dollar Question" of the century.