[Principled]

When the regimes in Tehran and Baghdad are defeated, independence for a free Palestine alongside Israel will be possible. Until then, all the diplomacy in the world is mere window-dressing. And Bush is turning into something of a master decorator.

A nice summation of what most FReepers have been saying for weeks.

[Cato the Censor]

It's simple!!!! Sharon figured it out. If a bully threatens, coerces and attacks you and you kick his ass, your life becomes peaceful, others give you begrudging respect and no one dares to muck around with you in the future.