Fairly Quiet In Israel, isn't it?

The opponents of Sharon's wall are powerless in the face of testimonies like this one from Mark Steyn's letters page (well worth a trawl):

THE WALL WORKS GREAT

I just returned from our annual family pilgrimage to Israel and wanted to report that, in my opinion, there has been a sharp upward swing in public confidence in the security services and IDF and that people are going out, and living their lives undaunted by the wishes of the Palestinians to scare the public and blow each Israeli up one by one. We saw the security fence up close near Netanya and it's a beautiful thing. Big, wired, patrolled and it works great. In addition, there are burly, heavily armed, ex-combat soldiers at most key bus stations in Jerusalem-making it very difficult for would-be bombers to get onto buses.
Cafes and malls are full, outdoor festivals thriving...just delightful. There's never been a better time to visit. Just my two cents.

Laura Rosen CohenToronto

Sharon's worst enemies at the moment are the members of his own party, which is testament to his success. I'm an admirer of Sharon's, and this article expresses his bravery and wisdom, and the danger he is in, very well.