“Critics of the war plans (including myself) have pointed to the disastrous political results that must be expected: Iraq would break into three parts (Kurds in the north, Sunnis in the center, Shi'ites in the south), the Middle East would be exposed to the onslaught of Iranian fanaticism, pro-Western Arab regimes would collapse. Israel would be surrounded by aggressive Islamic fundamentalism, like the Crusader kingdom with the advent of Saladin.”
![“It is our responsibility as the stronger party [Israel], as the occupying power, to convince the Palestinians that they can achieve their basic national aims, their just national aspirations, without violence. Unfortunately, the behavior of the Sharon administration, and before this of the Barak…” quote by Uri Avnery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ed/uri-avnery-22947_achieve_it-is-our-responsibility-as-the-stronger_131012.jpg)
![“What is the alternative to peace? A catastrophe for both peoples [Palestine and Israel].” quote by Uri Avnery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/099/uri-avnery-22947_alternatives_what-is-the-alternative-to-peace-a-catas_749423.jpg)
![“Violence [in Palestina] is a symptom; the occupation is the disease - a mortal disease for everybody concerned, the occupied and the occupiers. Therefore, the first responsibility is to put an end to the occupation.” quote by Uri Avnery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/906/uri-avnery-22947_career_violence-in-palestina-is-a-symptom-the-o_1218143.jpg)
![“Hypertext makes a virtue out of lack of organization, allowing ideas and thoughts to be juxtaposed at will. [...] The advent of hypertext is apt to make writing much more difficult, not easier. Good writing, that is.” quote by Donald A. Norman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/662/donald-a-norman-6862_advent_hypertext-makes-a-virtue-out-of-lack-of_51804.jpg)
