It may sound simplistic, but Israeli President Shimon Peres makes a good point; “The problem itself (terror and Iran), is like a swamp with mosquitos. It’s preferable to dry out the swamp than try to kill every single mosquito.”
While meeting with representatives of the students’ village in the town of Dimona, Peres said;
“When the price of oil rises, the terrorist organizations feel better; the feeling needs to be brought back down. The way to bring Iran, Venezuela and even Russia in some respects down, is to lower the price of oil. Attacking oil fields is foolish. We can attack with energy, meaning create alternative energy.”
Peres made the statement during a celebration of his 85th birthday Dimona, Israel, a town he described as, “one of the most beautiful towns in Israel, a town that is number one in education and urban development.” He said residents of the community have excelled in turning the desert wilderness into a “beautiful and wonderful town unparalleled in Jewish history.”
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Peres is a great man who has always pushed a moderate view from the political stand point. He is a true leader as he wants the best for this countries future, something we in Europe and the USA could take into account.
Israel is on the brink, it is caught between countries who both supply it and want to destroy it. Moving to solar and electric cars (see Project Better Place) will secure the countries future.
he was the man that insisted israel should have nuclear weapons, which is obviously one of the most pathetic decisions ever made, becuase you can not throw that bomb anywhere in the middle east, without getting the damage back on the isreal land itself.
he caused nothing but damage to my county.
that remark is useless, becuase you may dry the swamp, but another can keep on adding new water to it so your efforts are useless. (who do you think furnish iran with the knowledge of nuclear weapon?)
I wish I had said that…
Wow…thank you,Uncle B. Let’s hope Americans read and remember what you have said when November 5th comes along.
Max
What?