http://www.msnbc.com/news/677951.asp

Note Sahron's comments on the Israeli settlements. Let's see, elections October 2003, several months to form cabinet, US elections in swing by then...

Clearly, Sharon's plan is that his supporters in the US will be attacking Bush Jr very savagely between now and 2004.

But this conflict is not going to run that way, as about the only thing blocking an oil boycott of Israel (yes, Israeli tanks, armoured personnel carriers, planes, and helicopters all require oil to operate) is the fact that Saddam called for an oil boycott first, and other leaders in the region do not want to appear to be following Saddam in any way...

My guess is 3 weeks, not 3 years...

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