Two things. The views of the settlers in Gaza protesting their removal brought some to my mind. One, how weak the Israelis are to their government; they once paved the way independently, now they rely on their government so much that they have lost the ability to stand up to it. Two, the evacuation of Gaza is nothing. Let us hope the west bank is as easy, though it will not be. Also, Gaza means little to the Palestinians; though the new PLO used it for all it is worth. There is little significance to Gaza; it is all about Jerusalem and the West Bank. Three, and finally, the Israeli government routinely defied UN resolutions re. the illegal settelments they were encouraging. Now they order the settlers out, and they are mad. Big surprise! But look at the example this sets for Arab governments, and the hypocrisy of US foreign policy from Republicans and Democrats.

Next. The right-wing attack machine is so quick to call Cindy Sheehan a traitor, which is rich with irony. But some also say she is using the death of her son for politics. To those of you who think this I ask you; what has the Republican party been doing with the victims of 11 September 2001 for the past four years? The pentagon is hosting walks and concerts the commemorate the event. How is that not using a senseless death for political purposes? At least Cindy was related to Casey.