israeli airstrike on syria, page-24

Yes, that is a concern GZ. I find it hard to understand the appeal for Islam that some westerners might find...but it happens. Perhaps their lives are so unsettled, that the discipline of Islam attracts them. I can almost understand that....but they could do us all a favour and join their national army instead.

Anyway, interesting article popped up on Reuters re the Syrian preventative maintenance:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/01/israel-security-silence-idUSL5N0B09M720130201

Israelis are walking point for western civilisation...and taking the hits that Europe would likely get. We shouldn't forget that.