The Middle East Is Surely a "Tinderbox"
There is no doubt that the Middle East is a tinderbox. It has been called such name in a recent editorial by Jimmy Carte. However, I would have expected better from this world-weary and world-experienced man.
Better metaphor at least.
Internationally, hands are wrung (mostly) over Israel. One or two think to blame negotiation-failure, no matter that the Arabs won't have and won't allow progress in that arena.
The focus is on Israel's intrusive existence, although it's well into
