From: "Rich Gauszka" 

I doubt any monetary support to those who already hate us will change their
minds. I've also yet to see this vaunted Islamic block. If an iota of it
even existed or even cared about the Palestinians as a people (rather than
a tool for vengeance ) the crisis would have gone away long ago


"Phil Payne"  wrote in
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>> So will the Russians offer a pension plan too? I have no sympathy here.
> They
>> ( the voters ) knew in advance what the consequences would be.
>
> And I know in advance what the consequences of an Islamic bloc will be.
> The
> end of Israel, for a start.
>
> Many know I would like to see that, but I'd much prefer some form of
> peaceful transition'to a multi-faith secular state with Jews having equal
> rights of citizenship and free worship to everyone else.  Over time, I
> don't
> see that happening.
>
> (Think 20 years ahead - after the USA has had to cut its armed forces by
> two-thirds and five Islamic states have the bomb.)
>
>

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