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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (103741)	7/1/2003 5:51:11 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Now, I'm sure you think there are inherent, permanent reasons why the Arab States never will Why? When have I said that the meshuggoss that holds the Arab world back currently is "inherent" to them or "permanent"? I sure hope they get over it in a hurry. Nothing would be better for Israel than an Arab world that started pursuing prosperity, open societies, and technological advancement. The Egyptian army did a lot better against Israel in 1973 than in 1948 That's damning with faint praise. Well, yes, they caught them by surprise. They still were losing badly after two days - and would have lost worse still if the US hadn't called "time!" on Israel when it did. Far from improving against Israel, the Arab countries - who no longer have a Soviet sugar daddy to supply their arms - know perfectly well that they are helpless to start a conventional battle against Israel. You don't resort to terrorism if you have hopes of conventional victory. That was why militarizing the intifada was so stupid of the Palestinians; the closer the battle becomes to military combat, the worse it goes for them.