Poonte - That five bucks was surely worth a hundred! :) A couple of questions on my mind: In spite of a variety of US strategies and tactics over the years, there still isn't much of a Palestinian state, so what exactly is it going to take to get one? America's role cannot be understated but is it sometimes exaggerated? While few will disagree that there can be any sort of lasting peace in Palestine without US involvement, can US involvement really be affective when the parties to the conflict themselves are so polarized? My own take is the problem has spanned many generations and with so much bitterness, any solution that comes out of a future Oslo, Madrid, Mitchell plan, Baker plan etc, might also take generations to succeed. That doesn't mean the world shouldn't try, it should, but it seems baby steps are the way forward before any giant leaps can be taken. To that affect, blessed are the peacemakers - Americans (left or right), Israelis, Palestinians and Arabs. I am for trying anything reasonable that stands a chance of fixing the problem. lfc123, it was hard to tell you were being sarcastic, but it turned out to be quite amusing that you were :)