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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (17118)	11/21/2003 11:43:41 PM
From: MSI	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793719

The polarization among Israeli Jews is not trivial. When the Israeli Air Force refuses to bomb targets, that's a mutiny, not casual disagreement. Soldiers are summarily shot for less, depending on your definition of what "war" is. The reason those airmen are being dealt with kid gloves is that the Israeli public would riot and throw out the gov't. The news accounts understate the public's dissatisfaction, IMO. Expect the same here in the U.S. guardian.co.uk

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (17118)	11/21/2003 11:56:30 PM
From: MSI	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793719

FWIW, When I lived there I finally came to the conclusion that the Israelis were fine people but the gov't is insane, and out for blood and land. The Arabs I knew were similar, but less capable by two orders of magnitude. The result was the conviction that they could get along if they wished, but surely won't as long as one side or the other is supported by American military power. As usual, the intervention of the US changes the equation completely to one where the US involvement is the central issue, and overshadows the original millenial dispute. The answer is this: announce a timetable for withdrawal of Israeli support. Alternatively, announce that both sides will be given an equal $4 Billion in support, and let them solve their own problems.