The word is that Bush will ask Ariel Sharon to keep Israel on the sidelines in the event of a US led war on Iraq, even if Israel is attacked. This was the same kind of request Bush Sr. made to Israel in 1991 and Israel was attacked and showed incredible restraint. However, it is widely believed, and Sharon may have even said it, that if Israel is attacked they will retaliate. It seems to me that Sharon is so full of hate, which is so unbecoming of a leader. Many Israelis are for tough action against the Palestinians, for now, only because of frustration not hate, but Sharon is burning up with hate. All he wants is to fight and destroy, he has no valid peace plan. I guess it was one reason that he and Bush somewhat get along, they seem to have a similar, fight first, think later motto.