BBC NEWS | The capital of Palestinian escapism

This is interesting. Survival of the human spirit once again ? Its not totally unbelievable having lived in Bombay during the riots and bombings. But then its not too difficult to engineer the spirit of this city by controlling the frequency and intensity of violent attacks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7433063.stm --- Arab TV channels had spent the day broadcasting the final footage of a cameraman killed by a tank shell, and pictures the bodies of five children blown apart in the shelling. Ramallah streets witness activities seldom encountered elsewhere That same night, Ramallah, was having a street party. A stage was set up, with dancers, music and fireworks. It was an event to mark the centenary of Ramallah being accorded city status - death wasn't going to get in the way. Some Palestinians suggest this city is a product of an Israeli plot, to create a place for the foreign diplomats and journalists to visit, and wonder what all the occupation fuss is about.