10. Lifeofthemind:
Why would you think that it would work for 40 million moslems to migrate to new verdant plains?
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With water and power all things are possible even in the limitless uninhabited spaces of north africa.

Their cultural legacy is an expertise in making blooming fields into deserts.
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Here I’m thinking you meant NOT.

The Israelis are world class players in the water game.

The Saudis have learned the essential lesson of the last 10 years. Their dogs don’t hunt.

Not in the modern way that real guys work.

Currently they are primarily consumers of technology but they are pouring lots of money into research. But that means other countries are doing the research. Their guys are not up to snuff. Still, they set things up so that their guys get to hang out with the players. Their attitude is fairly sophisticated.

ie its all good.

Money talks