"John W." wrote:

> Eric Takabayashi <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote in message news:<3EE70B04.128D174E@yahoo.co.jp>...
> >
> > The US uses more oil, and doesn't have or use as much of its own.
> >
> Of course, it doesn't have to be this way. If the CAFE (sp) standards
> were the same across the board, or more even handed (and this is
> possible), the US wouldn't be so dependent. Besides, there are other
> sources of oil; I remember a story some years ago that said Russian
> oil reserves could easily fill our needs.

Is it cheaper? Are the known reserves as large as those in Saudi Arabia or Iraq?

> > If the army and extremists would like to have at each other only, that would be
> > life. Unfortunately, both sides do not have such sense.
> >
> Build a fence around the place.

Already tried. Unfortunately, there are also places they live and work together.

> Better yet, put the leaders (ALL of
> them, including those of Hamas etc.) in a small room with no AC, no
> toilet, and water laced with laxative. Tell them they can come out
> when they've all sworn on their God that they will pursue peace.

You need to get them together first. So I hear there are states which do not even say the name
"Israel", as well as Israelis who will have no part of what is already being tried.