don't think there will ever be a lasting peace in that area for years and years to come and maybe never. James B..... you make some great points..... I think some of the comments concerning Israel and Gaza strip.... are confusing to most people, if they are not a christian... The main point that our govt. officals for the past several years have confused the promised land,(to Israel) as it is called for in the bible. The main point about the shared land...gaza strip, was never promised to the Palistians...and has always been land belonging to Israel...land that God promised, not the govt. Anyone not knowing or studing the bible would be unaware of this promise, or promised land. For those unbelievers, this is a problem, and will always be a problem, lack of knowledge concerning this issue...which has been an issue for over 2000 years. I think the idea that Ron Paul has as a christian, is he understands that Israel can take care of themselves and the US govt. have no business trying to interfer with Gods already promise to Israel. I do not think we have had a true christian president for many years, or we have uneducated lazy christians which know half truths. Appeasing Palistians for the benefit of oil is not a wise decision on the United States govt., and Ron is merely saying hands off, they can take care of themselves....they have a much bigger power than anything man made. When Israel during the