by IslandCrow » Sun 28 Dec 2008, 03:47:03
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('wisconsin_cur', 'L')ook at the demographics of the entire Middle East.
Mid-2008 estimates.
Isreal 7,5 million, growth rate 1,6% (= 120 000/ year, 329/day)
Palestinian Territory 4,2 million growth rate 3,3% (= 138 600/year, 3807day)
Saudi Arabia 28,1 million, growth rate 2,7% (=758 700/year, 2079/day)
etc.
The bloodiest day in the Isreal vs Palestine conflict reresents less than one day's increase in population. With the population growth rates of a small area beind so high I execpt lots of blood resulting from increasing frustration.
Someone earlier commented on lack of the international press in Gaza. One trouble has been that in the past various factions have taken it upon themselves to abduct journalists, often ones who have been quite supportive of the Palestinian cause (such as the BBC journalist of a year or so ago), which has not help their cause much.
We should teach our children the 4-Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rejoice.