November 28, 2005
HAWKS WRONG AGAIN:
Gaza greenhouses herald economic harvest (Greg Myre, 11/27/05, The New York Times)
Amid the rubble of the former Jewish settlements, Palestinians have sown the first seeds of a modest economic revival.
Less than three months after the Israelis departed, Palestinians have repaired scores of greenhouses left by the settlers, planted an autumn crop and are preparing to harvest an estimated $20 million worth of strawberries, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, and an array of herbs and spices. The produce is intended mostly for export to Europe, but some will also be headed to Israel, Arab countries and the United States.
Weren't we solemnly assured these would be ground to sand as the Israelis withdrew?
Posted by Orrin Judd at November 28, 2005 7:33 AM
Comments
Who made those repairs necessary in the first place? Wasn't their former owners...
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at November 28, 2005 12:34 PMRaoul, I read the Israeli's left the greenhouses intact and the cretins ran in and started destroying them. Perhaps wiser heads prevailed and stopped the stupidity before total destruction.
If the PA learn about work and profit, there's hope for the region. Maybe if they get some creature comforts, they'll learn to like living like human beings and not like camels.
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