None of this had to happen, not 911, not Iraq, not Lebanon.

[panader0]

All of it is tied to greed for power (oil). The Middle East has the oil. bush has the Saudi princes to the Crawford ranch built bt Enron. Can't we, as intelligent people, develop energy from sources that don't require war as a prerequsite? All people want the same things. Stability, a future for their children, water, food, jobs. People, there really is enough for all. There is NO NEED for war. Where is a real leader to see the global picture? The satellites from space prove more than Columbus that the earth is round and that we are all ONE. When will we understand the good stuff? Sharing of culture, etc. On a local level, the U of A just got the tallest twin girls in history (one's 6'7", one's 6'6") from the Camaroons to play basketball for the Wildcats. Sports is a great way for countries to interact. When I was 17 I had a black man as my roommate. It was the beginning of a great friendship. I learned to love the differences between people, instead of hate them (FEAR =HATE). All men and women are my brothers and sisters. I don't think this is true, itis true on it's own..........

[frogbison]

1. Nicely put!

It's true on its own.

[Demeter]

2. One Has To Wonder About The Saudis

First they have their fingerprints all over 9/11, now they call for ceasefire in Lebanon and tell Bush to ship Condi's ass off to negotiate.

Why does the US have to be their beard? Why don't they just run it themselves?