From: Ad 

George Sherwood wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:58:28 +0100, Adam wrote:
>
>> The result of this will be a very powerful Shia-Arab state (the first)
>> in the shape of Iraq in 20 years, an Egypt which is so much larger than
>> it was (in population & increasingly economically) but seeing precious
>> little for it's peace agreement wrt Israel, a large number of
>> "occupation problems" (Golan heights, Palestine, Iraq,
UN in Lebanon
>> etc) which show few signs of resolution by those outside forces, a
>> nuclear Iran, a nuclear Israel etc.etc.etc.
>
> Did you forget to cue Egypt in on your plan?  They seem to almost be
> giving the Israelis the go ahead to attack.

Their plan is different. Their plan is that the one one thing Israel can
not withstand is peace. It's mostly a matter of demographics & social
justice in a peaceful situation vs security, occupation etc.etc. i.e. the
longer Hamas keep the war going the longer Israel survives.

> As an aside went to the
> reception for the 59th Independence Day of Israel last night.  Impressive
> turnout for a Muslim country.
>

Azerbaijan have to keep their non-Persian, Non-Russian, non-Turkish
alternatives happy & Isreamerica is an obvious choice

Adam

> http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?
> apage=1&cid=1177514485739&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
>
> Egypt has threatened to cut off its relations with Hamas unless the
> movement halts its rocket attacks on Israel, Palestinian Authority
> officials said Wednesday.
>
> The officials said Egyptian Intelligence Chief Gen. Omar Suleiman sent a
> "tough" message to Hamas leaders, warning them against the continued
> rocket attacks. The message was delivered to PA Prime Minister Ismail
> Haniyeh of Hamas by Burhan Hammad, a senior Egyptian intelligence officer
> based in the Gaza Strip, the officials added.
>
> George

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