To be sure Tonic, the Israelis can be tough and don’t love the Palis. But if Israel was the same as the average Muslim or Communist country, not only would Gaza and most Gazans cease to exist, NOBODY would care.

Hmmm, not sure about that. Turkey’s an example of a moderately prosperous Muslim state and it’s not filled with extremists (with a few exceptions). Reduce poverty and that’s what you get.

Keep a country under siege and….