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Friday, December 13, 2002

Economists Against Israel: Did you see the Christian Science Monitor article on Monday claiming Israel has cost the U.S. around $1.6 trillion since 1973? My latest column for TCS shows how the economist who made this analysis overstated and exaggerated the so-called "costs," while ignoring or maligning all the benefits.

Update: Mike Fox was apparently the first blogger to smack down this economist.

More Updated: My first piece of hate mail resulting from the TCS article just arrived:
From: Shaun Manesh (Email: shaunone@yahoo.com)

I am truely amazed by your right wing israeli propoganda. Not in a single article have you proposed a sincere peace process other than the fact that you represent the likud party agenda. You are an israeli who is disguised as an american. I will bet you that in the hypotetical scenario of a war between US and Israel, you will fight against the US. All of your artciles are anti middle east and anti muslim. You even have to make fun of Moslems beging subject of prejuidce in the US. If you quit your racist attitude and write more balanced articles may be you get more respect. But as for now, you are contributing more to the current conflict with your pen. So please give up the financial gain and write the truth. I wish you prosperity, merry christmas and balaned writing. May Jesus shine a light in your lonely heart.