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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (227706)	4/18/2007 5:15:31 PM
From: Lou Weed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Nadine, Your point about the economics of the situation in Ireland is exactly right....that very point being one of the big differences that I also referred to in the same post. I was focusing on the comparables between the two conflicts as being pertinent to the subject at hand. <<Ireland had developed a business-friendly economy and was becoming prosperous. If the major Arab countries ever made a similar decision, peace could come to the Mideast very quickly.>> The Saudis benefit from the political fallout that the conflict provides. They are more than happy to let it fester and do nothing to resolve it. The Saudis are a massive part of the problem.....that is where our influence can help. I can only optimistically hope that will happen when we have a President who doesn't walk around his home hand-in-hand with Saudi royalty! The prosperous development of Ireland was possible due to the non-involvment of Britain in the Republic's affairs and the massive influx of American corporate $$$$. The potential of a comparable Palestinian economic growth would be impossible because of Israeli involvement, incredible poverty and basic geography. It never ceases to amaze me why people are so surprised that Hamas was elected as their leadership. They are the only organisation that are making any social improvements for them.....what an unfortunate situation. We pump enough billions into Israel's economy.....why not use a portion of that to kickstart the Palestinian economy? Again, areas where we can help. What is your solution Nadine??