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To: Bilow who wrote (25446)	4/15/2002 10:44:33 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Since we don't appear to have any leverage over Israel's military policy, I don't think that this is much of an argument. No? You don't think there was a certain amount of winking in Bush's directives to Sharon?

To: Bilow who wrote (25446)	4/16/2002 9:42:48 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Well, maybe the US sends the money to Egypt for that reason, but the US was supporting Israel long before they signed a peace with Egypt. Actually, that was not the case until around 1969 or so.. Prior to 1967, Israel was primarily supported by the Germans, French, and Brits (presumably because they preferred having Jews live elsewhere than in Europe). And we don't have any leverage over Israeli policy when it appears to one and all that it's a blatant case of "do as I say, not as I do"... We can go over and spend $10 Billion on blowing up the Taliban and those who orchestrated 9/11, but the Israelis don't have the same right to go after Arafat's terrorist regime?? Come on... Btw, I agree that paying people not to kill one another is a bit like paying extortion money.. I'm more inclined to let them kill one another and then go in an clean up the mess and buy out all of their land and businesses from them... :0) Hawk@divideandconquer.com