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November 4th 2008, the day that undoubtedly changed the face of America came sooner rather than later. Remember the type of feelings that were evoked when it was confirmed that Barack Obama had won such a historical election. Not particularly the joy, but more so the sense of disbelief that a country once fueled by slavery will now be run by a black president. Similar in improbability, peace in the middle east is something that my eyes want to see, but mind tells me that by the time I rest in peace, there will still be violence over there. As violence intensifies in the Gaza Strip, a seemingly unpatchable religious war wages on, that somehow justifies scores of death on both sides. Here's a link to the article below in the New York times that tries to depict the animosity felt by both sides of the war. Irrepressible feelings of hostility all sanctioned by religion, does not make sense from the outside, but as the article conveys, is so obvious from within. When will peace be religion's answer in the middle east? What will the US do as their Israeli allies continue to battle with Arab nations? It's definitely easier to pose the questions than try to come up with the solution.


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/10/world/middleeast/10cairo.html?ref=world