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With over 200 letters posted already, and over 500 to Glenn's report yesterday mine will probably get lost. But I think it is important to remember at its most fundamental why the US appears to favor Israel. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and has built a prosperous and overall successful society even with its existence threatened every minute and even with its inevitable imperfections. The Arabs and Palestinians have yet to accept Israel's existence and indeed few accept basic human rights for their own peoples. So I say "appears to favor Israel" since in reality when the Arabs are ready for a real peace, I have no doubt that the US will play its part in helping bring about a fair settlement between Israel and its neighbors. As for the current conflict, no country would accept missiles hurled at it, so Israel has every right to defend itself. We can debate whether Israel's present strategy is the best one, and certainly every death on both sides is tragic and a waste. Those who think they have a better solution than war must be able to recommend what Israel or the US or other countries can realistically do to stop Hamas' missiles.
