Thank you so much for the snide reply ;-)

I am well aware that we have been involved in Mideast peace talks for a long time. But seriously, is it our obligation? Especially with things continuing to fall into familiar patterns, i.e. never any lasting peace?

>Where have you been since 1978? Perhaps this will refresh your memory:
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>http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-10-27-1523899039_x.htm
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>>If he's smart he won't get any more involved in the Middle East cesspool than he has to. I keep seeing headlines that Obama may inherit the Middle East crisis. Why is it our crisis? Who said?