Wheres Arab aid?
Lame duck president has Middle East mess Feb. 25 Bill Maxwell writes: “Bush probably is serious about leaving a respectable personal legacy in the region, but Israel seems to have little genuine interest in empowering Palestinians with the tools to become self-reliant neighbors.” Maxwell should look again. No one shows any genuine interest in empowering Palestinians with the tools to become self-reliant neighbors. Arab oil money could rebuild Palestine tomorrow. Look at Dubai in the U.A.E. Ask those folks to give some of that money to create business and infrastructure in Palestine. Israel merely waits for the proper leadership from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. When other Arabs provide the funds and the know-how to their Palestinian brothers, Israel will quickly take its place in that parade to prosperity, stability and peace. Will Grant, St. Petersburg Give Hamas a chance Amid turmoil, a Hamas mayor builds and builds Feb. 24, story Please continue to keep Susan Taylor