You've asked for it

Since Eric has been so persistent and persuasive in his gallant efforts to join us all in yours Halloween merriment, I finally gave in, and here is my contribution.

I happen to be merry throughout the year, yet being stubborn, I find it difficult to respond in kind today, no matter what the calendar requires.

It so happened that in my frustration I reached out to Dawn's place, and found her somehow in the same sober mood.

What follows is my response to commentators over there. So now it's like what politicians and religions daily offer: The answers.

While we are required by History later on, to come up with the questions.

Which you might find on Dawn's Israel vs. The World:

James, it could also be that as long as there are wars, there'll be religions.

Ren, "shutting the doors on them" was done since time remembered, especially during the Holocaust, the Armenian genocide - the list is long.

Allison, how do you know the Palestinians got the best offer ever? It's not what peace activists here claim, backed by historians, politicians and army veterans in Israel.

This is not even relevant as each moment is a new one, most of the time.
Not in my region, where the practise is - Revenge for Revenge.

Yes, The USA could have strongly helped in stopping that ritual, yet the world still is in need of a real leader. I find it hard to discern one in yours, nor in the elevated persons wrecking havoc in our area.

Since in our times it is not possible to close the doors on Evil, it is your responsibility, no less than ours, to ask the present leader in one's country stop the madness of Revenge, and have us sitted at the negotiating table.

And I'm sorry to conclude that your request might be more effective than ours here, on both sides of The Insecurity Wall.

Meanwhile, we seem to have Haloween visited upon us daily, while politicians visit us with their old tricks, and get us so well treated.

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P.S. the Amazon links lead to books in which the Israeli military historian Col. (retired) and former M.P., Meir Pail is frequently quoted.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting with him and heard his own insightful comments.

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