Often, the pretexts for starting a war are not real shortages of land, food or fuel, but rather perceptions - like fear, honor and perceived self-interest.
“Given the events of even the 19th century, Zionism was inevitable. Given the events of the 20th century, Israel was inevitable.”
“A lot of time you write out of some unconscious place. I try to trust what is coming and where it wants to take me.”