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a Maserati Quattroporte

You are certainly not a monster, Helena. We are all entitled to our opinions. I hope we've progressed beyond the need to drop thermonuclear weapons on our enemies, but truthfully, I don't know what, if anything can be done to end the sectarian violence in the Middle East. The hate, prejudice and intolerance have existed there for so long, they have become ingrained. No matter how much we long for positive change in the Middle East, democracy cannot be imposed from without or at the end of a gun. Maybe we just need to bolster our defences and improve our intelligence gathering capabilities and leave the residents of the region to sort out their own differences.

Wes Craven T D

reams

and so he became a tasty hash

You are a sweetheart, Helena. If the world had more people like you in it, the world would be a far better place. I agree, Zep. The Israelis are a very resilient and resourceful people. It would be nice, however, if some of Israel's reputed allies could be supportive occasionally instead of accusatory.

stare

Ken Dryden C W

and cold weather

which was devoured in a flash

provided blessed relief

Although I hate the Iranian government, I don't believe that laying waste to Iran is the solution. Many Iranians hate their government and wish they had more progressive and moderate leaders. Besides, a nuclear attack on Iran would turn the entire Islamic world and most civilized countries against the US and probably serve as the catalyst for a conflict of global proportions. Sometimes I wish we could just erect a 100 metre high wall around the entire Middle East (excluding Israel) and let them hash out their own problems with no outside interference. Now I'll get up on my own soapbox. I really wish that Europe would stop using Israel as its personal whipping boy. It was several European countries which were among the parties that conceived the plan to partition Palestine and create a Jewish homeland, all in an attempt to assuage their collective guilt over their complicity in the Holocaust. Despite this, when Israel defends itself from attacks, the Europeans always find a way to blame Israel for the situation. Twice before the Palestinians walked away from deals that would have given them an independent Palestinian state, which they have disingenuosly claimed is their goal. In reality, the only thing many Palestinians and Arabs want is the complete destruction of Israel. In 1937, the Peel Commission recommended the partition of Palestine to create a Jewish state in their ancestral homeland. The Arab nations said no and aligned themselves with the Nazis and cheered the attempted extermination of the Jews in Europe. So forgive me if I tend not to see the Palestinians as victims of an insidious Zionist plot. They are the victims of their own misguided leaders and the other Arab nations which have never lifted a finger to help them. Here endeth the rant.

Almost everyday we hear about new atrocities committed by Islamic State fighters. Clearly the aerial bombardment carried out by Nato members has only slowed down the advance of ISIL forces. What more can or should the West do to eradicate these vermin from the face of the earth? Should western nations simply stop expending resources to deal with what often seems to be an insoluble problem or should they commit ground troops to try to put an end to ISIL? I wish I had an answer. I feel for all the innocents whose lives have been irreparably harmed by these barbarians. Will there ever be peace or stability in this part of the world?

I Feel Pretty - Natalie Wood/Marni Nixon Ain't That A Shame? - Fats Domino

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Chuck Jones (animator) D K

who was a choice morsel it's been said

bore everyone and

or gorging themselves at the all-you-can eat spread

tiles

perhaps we can seek help from the living dead

and his Twinkies

Phil Everly J C

Hey, Ray I thought maybe we could combine our teams and that way we might be able to catch Phil in Fantasy Football.