Its sad that all this rhetoric has been allowed to flourish so, even after all these years. Equating anti-zionism to anti-Semitism has been a very effective stick to wield for the futherance of policies and practices that have been heavy handed, if not down-right cruel. On the other hand, Hamas has effectively fed fundamentalist garbage to the uneducated masses, who in desperation lash out at any force that threatens their existence. In effect, both nations have been duped by highly intelligent forces who know how to fan the flames of indignation and discontent. It is those forces who will grow fat as their stooges kill each other in the name of age-old retribution and a better life in the hereafter with Allah.

The United States and the rest of the world needs to intervene, addressing these selfish power brokers saying, "Enough is enough!" Yet, if we are to do so legitimately, we have to clean our own house. Although Obama will soon hold the reins, Cheney, Rummy, Wolfowitz, Bush, Rice etc., need to be held to account for much of the abuse of power that has sullied our country's reputation. Without meting justice at home, we cannot exert our influence elsewhere legitimately....