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The World Meteorological Organization has just issued its annual report on the emission of greenhouse gases, and it is a sobering report.   We’ve made very little progress in reducing the rate at which greenhouse gases are being emitted, and the time left for effective action is virtually gone.  Adjusting to the new world will be a very difficult and expensive process.

Some information about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from The Economist.

We’re still hearing about a possible cease-fire in Gaza.  The Gallup Poll over time shows how solidly the American people support Israel.  What is particularly interesting, however, about this graph is the large number of people who either blame both sides or have no opinion.

The public support translates into economic assistance to Israel from the United States.  According to the Congressional Research Service:

• “Israel is the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II. To date,  the United States has provided Israel $115 billion in bilateral assistance.”

Source: Jeremy M. Sharp, “U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel,” Congressional Research Service, Washington, DC, 12 March 2012