Re: misery
You asked some of the obvious questions McFly.
Violence begets violence. And maybe war IS man's natural state.
It's beginning to look like it.
However, intelligence would breed understanding and compromise, but what do you do to bring the discussions to the table?
Do they have to have their arms twisted enough to say "Uncle"?
Are people afraid of saying "I'm sorry"?
The Dance of Life needs to begin, not the Dance of Death.
Perhaps this conflict with Iraq will bring on a bigger and better catalyst.