Lost among the debacle we call the Iraqi Incursion is the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Both problems are heavily financed and supported by the United States.

This morning at my Bishop Spencer Place board meeting, I brought up the subject of Bishop Howe's recent visit to Jerusalem. I expected a travelogue. Instead, he opened with, "I was never so appalled at the United States. We are financing total war against these Palestinians. This is not about security. It is all about a land grab by the Isrealis, and George Bush heartily endorses it almost on a daily basis. We (it was a major religious conference) were all moved by the Palestinians situation."

When did and where did the Isreaelis lose the high moral ground? We lost ours with the election of George Bush, and you have to wonder if we will ever regain it with the rest of the world. Even Blair is distancing himself from Bush's arm-on-the-shoulder support of Sharon.

When will this nightmare end? Hopefully in November.