Pessimism about Peace In the Middle East

Not only is there religious strife between various sects of Muslims, but there is also intense hatred of Israel and the US by so many. From Memri,

Following are excerpts from footage of a pro-Mursi demonstration held outside Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem...

Demonstrator: "Down with America and with all its dogs."

Crowd: "Down with America and will all its dogs."

Demonstrator: "Whoever negotiates with America..."

Crowd: "Whoever negotiates with America..."

Demonstrator: "... is a collaborator and a coward."

Crowd: "... is a collaborator and a coward."

Demonstrator: "Whoever negotiates with America..."

Crowd: "Whoever negotiates with America..."

Demonstrator: "Down with peaceful solutions."

Crowd: "Down with peaceful solutions."

Demonstrator: "Down with peaceful solutions."

Crowd: "Down with peaceful solutions." [...]

Jack's take: "All we are saying.... is give war a chance..." They did; and Israel successfully defended itself three times. I fear it will have to happen many, many more times.