[SCUDSBROTHER]

Chris could be Pat Buchanon's lil nephew or something. I just object to him considering Israelis and Arabs to be about the same. You're right though, the Isolationism is not that unique. The reasons he used (in describing it's benefits) are a bit unusual. If you look at the hi tech methods the Israelis have used in intelligence, then, I think it's odd to say they haven't evolved. If we had evolved a little more, then we may have listened to them when they told us(a month before it happened) that terrorists were planning that thing in 2001. Did you ever think it may be a situation of us needing them, too? For all we know, we haven't had any new attacks, because Israel has helped us stop a lot of those attacks. I think we get good value from the friendship. We may not see the value exposed in front of the public though. I think it's a good friendship. I don't doubt we are helping the right people. Not in this particular conflict. They appreciate the help. Do the Iraqis? I see a big difference.