Israeli doctors treat Iraqi patients

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Israeli doctors screened 40 Iraqi children suffering from heart disease Tuesday - a rare case of direct cooperation between the Jewish state and the Arab country.

The doctors said they hoped their work would help improve relations between the two Mideast nations and ease tensions between Israel and the rest of the Arab world.

Dr. Sion Houri, director of the pediatric intensive care unit at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, Israel, said he thought "ties and friendship" were being built through his work in Jordan with the Iraqi children

"Our only previous exchanges with the Iraqis are the Scud missiles," he said, referring to the missiles Iraq, under former dictator Saddam Hussein, fired on Israel during the 1991 Gulf War.

"But the Iraqis we met here have been very receptive and cooperative, which makes me believe that the animosity and war aren't between the people," he said as he and two colleagues screened the Iraqi children, who ranged in age from a few months to 14 years old.

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Israeli govt. policy of supporting continued US occupation of Iraq.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/836374.html

Olmert tells AIPAC: Early Iraq exit would destabilize entire Mideast
By Shmuel Rosner, Haaretz Correspondent, and News Agencies

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday warned the United States against a quick departure from Iraq, saying it would lead to instability in the region and undermine Washington's ability to deal with emerging threats.

"Those who are concerned for Israel's security, for the security of the Gulf States and for the stability of the entire Middle east should recognize the need for American success in Iraq and responsible exit," Olmert said in remarks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

"Any outcome that will not help America's strength and would, in the eyes of the people in the region, undercut America's ability to deal effectively with the threat posed by the Iranian regime will be very negative," Olmert said.

bombing Iraq. Want to provide a credible link to that story.

you are not going to improve those relations when you keep bombing ARABS. No where did I mention Iraq but thanks again cali for throwing in your 2 cents. :hi:

:hi: Thank you for the inspiring article!!!

Thank you.

It is true for most people anyway, unfortunately the ones that would have it other wise also tend to be the ones with the most power and who will be the least personally affected.

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