I heard a very good suggestion on how to end the problems between Palestine and Israel. The United States should buy Palestine. It probably wouldn't take much money to buy the country. America would then fly the American flag alongside the Palestinian flag. We would provide the same services to Palestinians as are provided to Americans. The education system would improve, we could install American teachers. The problems with Israel will stop immediately as their closest ally has just bought the house next door. I am sure they would never argue with us about border problems. This in turn would eliminate Hezbollah's and Hamas influence in Palestine, since their would be no need for them any longer as Palestinians would receive the same services provided to Americans. No need for suicide bombers, as the quality of Palestinian life would improve. No need for Israel to meddle around the borders, as we are his best friend and ally that bought the house next door. No need for Americans to worry, as we can implement freedom and democracy as we deem to be proper and true. No middle man, no UN, no hidden agendas. We just buy the country, and start running it like a business. I say why not? I have to admit when I first heard the idea I thought...You have to be kidding, buy Palestine, that cesspool, that lost place with with its lost people. BUT, then I saw a picture of some campers lined up in rows in New Orleans where people have been living in them for a year now. I thought...really, what is the difference between those poor lost people in New Orleans compared to the ones living in Palestine. The ones in New Orleans are living better with better services and have access to an education and are never far from a free meal. I say why not buy Palestine?? I think it would be a better investment of money than Iraq. That is a no brainer...just look at the benefits if we bought the country. If Hamas or Hezbollah's social services network could reach it's long, loaded tentacles down to New Orleans and provide what it does to the ones living in campers in New Orleans...who do you think all those campers, squatters, and homeless individuals would be crying for??? I don't think they would be crying out for the US government. Would you??

A Woman of Egypt