If such a reappraisal is performed without illusions and on the basis of theactual international and regional conditions (as opposed to wishful thinking about the way things might or "should" be), it could create a basis for a far more harmonious U.S.-Israeli relationship and improve the prospects for preserving the peace in the ever volatile Middle East.
The following statements are forward-looking, andactual results could differ materially depending on market conditionsandthe factors set forth under "Cautionary Statement" below.
The miracle of Northern Ireland has been very much the result of back-channel negotiations aimed at establishing conditions for a ceasefire and an actual end to hostilities.
You want to come as close to actualconditions as possible so that the real situation becomes more familiar to you and therefore less anxiety-producing.