Who is retaliting against who? That was my question when I first went to Lebanon. When I witnessed first hand who the agressor was, my attitude changed regarding the participants in the Middle East struggle. I discuss this in my book: "To Beirut and Back"
No, I don't believe the truce will hold simply because there are those that don't want it to hold. That should not be a surprise for those who have followed the conflict.
Jimmy Carter's latest book explains things very clearly.
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Who is retaliting against who? That was my question when I first went to Lebanon. When I witnessed first hand...
Abe March
Dec 4, 2006 11:48
It is very interesting how you manipulate the truth.
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Ira Salomon
Nov 30, 2006 16:12
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Dave Levi
Nov 30, 2006 16:10
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Russell Cohen
Nov 30, 2006 06:07
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Dave Levi
Nov 30, 2006 10:18
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Marsha Williams
Nov 29, 2006 17:31
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Dan
Nov 29, 2006 17:12
I just google-searched for the spelling of naiveity (which still does not "look right" to me!) and this came up... [MORE]
a dark ally
Dec 1, 2007 08:39
Why not try again?
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popo
Nov 29, 2006 16:41
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