Get real about Isreal being invaded. The States supplies them with weapons and supporting equipment. There is a lot of money from the States that floods into Isreal. Sad case. You are right, they are in UN violation for having settlements on that territory.

I remember some crazy stuff when I was in Kosovo (not as a peace keeper). Let's just say that it was a very nervous experience being one of the few people there without a weapon. Great memories of spending wayyyyy too much money at John's Kukri Bar near the Grande Hotel. When you are in a place like that you need a bit o' booze to help numb yourself. There was nothing else to do there anyway.

As a final note for one of Seriousfun's comment: God help us all if Chirac becomes leader of the EU. Everytime I hear his name I think of Bugs Bunny cartoons and that frenchman Black Jacques Chirac!