I have a better understanding of the current concern of Israel.

I'm starting to believe gold will hit $2000 within the next couple of months.Meanwhile, they had to suspend trading on the Tel Aviv stock exchange (apparently it is open on Sundays):http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/tel-aviv-stock-exchange-opens-to-6-losses-as-global-crisis-felt-in-israel-1.377396Edit: sorry for the double post

They shoot well and are learning to shoot early for a change.When Israel comes off the oil-standard, oil's going backto "affordable to EVERYBODY", after which we'll again forget we're buying 70% of ours from folks who only want us dead.Interesting times ahead - Beware The Ides of March will again be time-stamped for future historians to note to their students.

I came to the US from Israel 25 years ago.

That form of government in which the sovereign power resides in and is exercised by the whole body of free citizens directly or indirectly through a system of representation, as distinguished from a monarchy, aristocracy, or oligarchy.

I live in Israel and there are a few agencies here that I can use to get the best deals (presumably).

If you believe in anything other than guaranteed annual renewable term life insurance, only in the amount necessary to provide for your family during your earning years, I have an empty lot I'd like to sell you - in Israel.

I remember the stories of when Israel air bombed Saddam's French-built nuclear plant Osirak back in the early 80s, back when Liberals used to remember that Saddam had WMDs.

While I was away in Israel for the past two weeks my family's water heater broke and my mother dealt with the issue herself, since I couldn't be reached while in Israel.

In Israel they built a security fence between the occupied territories and the State of Israel.