Dreaming Up Peace Projects

With peace at hand, some ambitious development projects no longer look so crazy. Beyond Israel and the occupoed territories, some other neighbors could benefit, too. A few of the Palestinians' fondest dreams:

POWER GRIDS: Interlocking electricity grids could save Israelis and Arabs millions of dollars.

CANAL: Linking the Red Sea and the Dead Sea would benefit transport and tourism in Israel and Jordan. Desalination plants could line the canal.

PORT: A deep-water facility in Gaza would allow Palestinians to import and export without going through cumbersome Israeli trade zones.

TOURIST ZONE: A free-travel region along the Gulf of Aqaba would remove barriers between Egypt, Israel and Jordan to help attract tourists.

HIGHWAYS: Travelers would be able to drive from Egypt straight through to Turkey.

REGIONAL METEOROLOGICAL CENTERS: Israelis and Arabs could cooperate in cloud-seeding programs, bringing more rainfall to the parched Middle East.