In light of recent current events, I think I've realized who is responsible for all our problems in the middle east: oxygen.

You see, almost all kinds of suicide bombs, weapon attacks, oil field burnings, etc, all require oxygen in order to combust and cause various ill effects, such as loss of life. A further analysis of the consequences of oxygen in this troubled area of the world might even reveal other ways in which it helps promote violence and death.

So I think the next logical step would be to remove this troublesome gas from the area. Now I know what you're thinking: "That's far too expensive!" But there's no need to process the ENTIRE area. At least not at first. If we were to start with, say, the west half of Israel, and the right half of Palestine, I think we'd be in business.