[tarheel66]

The Israeli death rate has suffered a serious decline in the last week.

[intelman]

But what of next week and the future in general? Are you saying terrorism has really ended? Can Israel ever really have any prospect of normality or peace while, at the same time, it's in a continual state of war? Before Sharon took office, Israel's economy was doing brilliantly and the lives of Israelis were normal and peaceful. Now, Sharon has ruined everything. Sharon has only inspired a new generation of Palestinians to become terrorists. The Palestinians never gave up after every previous war, so what makes you think they've suddenly given up now?