This is exactly what some Israelis in Israel claim.<br />This is also what the Palestinians in the Gaza strip claim.<br /><br />Depending on where you want to get your information from, Israel will appear as either a victim or a terrorist state. Because of its actions, merely ignoring the contrary facts can correctly identify Israel as either. It impresses me as residing somewhere in the middle.<br /><br />The firing of four missiles from a helicopter during the demonstration in the Gaza Strip isnt going to help Israels official position. Had the Palestinians been violent or threading Israel probably could have gotten away with it. Because it was a peaceful demonstration, the condemnation for the action is coming in from every corner of the globe, including Bush and Blair. Sharon is now saying he may allow UN inspectors to govern Israels actions in the Gaza Strip.<br /><br />As I have stated in the other thread, every coin has two sides. This coin appears brilliant on one side, and tarnished beyond reproach on the other. For this reason, Israel is not an easy animal to define.
In the Jewish faith one does not speak or write His name unless it is in prayer.<br />18rabbit,you have a point.Many people can only see their own side of a conflict.<br />Once you are in the middle of a conflict it is usually too late to be just,survival dictates what is right.
Got good news for you. (sorta)<br />We in the US dont get very much of OUR oil from the middle east anymore! Try to find just ONE main stream news media (you pick, radio, tv, news paper) that will say that. This part I can get you the numbers on. The (Sorta Part) we do have a instrest in a stable middle east (hahaha imo) oil wise though. Many countries get almost if not 100% of their oil from there. These we call allies or at least have agreements with them.<br />This is a grey area with me. <br /><br />If President Bush gets re-elected he very well may take the gloves off with the Tree Huggers also! <br />That would be a good thing I think. But I would rather see the whole world get off the OIL KICK! <br /><br />rolmops <br />Since this is your post, and you just quoted Jon Steward and left it up for everone else to remark. What is your take on Stewards comments?<br />And why? <br /><br />
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Its not that hard to understand. Oils have a global demand, regardless of its source, and thus a global price. Indeed, we do import a minor part of our oil from the mid-East, but since they have the glut of oil currently available, they retain tremendous influence on its price, an thus the price of all oil globally. That is our immediate interest in the mid-East oil, pricing of the oil we buy from where ever. Long term interest has to do with diminishing oil supplies, globally. Fwiw, current projections (slightly better than looking at a crystal ball) but a depletion of the world's oils sometime in your lifetime.
