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Israel naturally hopes that if they are under siege from their own 'Islamists' the Mubaraks the King Husseins

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Israel naturally hopes that if they are under siege from their own 'Islamists', the Mubaraks, the King Husseins and the Yasser Arafats will be forced into ever-closer alliance with Israel. Hence Mr Rabin's call for the 'dam against Islamic terror'.And now we are being asked to help build this dam. And to forget that it was Israel's invasion of Lebanon that helped to create the Hizbollah; that Israel originally encouraged the Hamas 'terrorists' (when they were a useful buffer to the 'terrorist' PLO) whom it now condemns; that the Algerian government is a ruthless military regime whose president is a general What is missing from all the rhetoric is the word 'law'. And it is the law to which 'Carlos the Jackal' must now submit. For fair courts and honest judges remain the only honourable way to stop bombers That was the lesson yesterday. In the meantime, we would do well to keep our distance from conflicts against 'terror' - vigilante wars invariably end in the blood of innocents.(Photographs omitted). BENETTON-FORD drivers, present and past, flew out of Budapest with the vision of a more productive and prosperous future.

For the current incumbents, Michael Schumacher and Jos Verstappen, and a respected old boy, Martin Brundle, the Hungarian Grand Prix had served to remove inhibiting obstacles. Schumacher's win extended his world championship lead over Damon Hill to 31 points and provided extra insurance against the effects of any suspension he may serve after an appeal court hearing under the auspices of the sport's governing body, the FIA, at the end of the month. It also lifted the morale of a team embroiled in a dispute for credibility as well as the contest for Formula One supremacy. The 25-year-old German's path to stardom has scarcely been in doubt, but the position of Verstappen and Brundle have been less assured. Verstappen's third place and Brundle's fourth on Sunday should buoy their self-belief and ensure greater security.Verstappen, the 22-year-old Dutchman strapped in the blazing car at Hockenheim and expected soon to return the seat to J J Lehto, suddenly has a prestigious podium finish to his credit.Benetton must now reconsider their driver strategy for the rest of the season. Perhaps the raw yet uncomplicated novice represents the better option to partner Schumacher after all.

Uncertainty over the fitness of the more experienced Lehto remains and the team are anxious to achieve the consistency required to complete a constructors' championship.Benetton have had difficulty finding a suitable team-mate for Schumacher since they dispensed with Brundle's services, at the end of 1992 The decision was premature and, the team now admit, wrong. The Englishman always had the mental capacity to cope with the task.Brundle has toiled to finish, let alone produce results with McLaren-Peugeot this year. Even in Budapest he was unable to stay the full distance, frustratingly coming to a halt on the last lap and having to yield that coveted appearance on the podium to Verstappen. He can, however, console himself with the knowledge that he performed with immense authority and effectiveness.Ron Dennis, McLaren's managing director, who described Brundle's second place at Monaco as 'first of the losers', was moved to say that the 35-year-old driver's contribution had been 'superb'.Brundle has been under pressure to prove he deserves the drive over Philippe Alliot, and the Frenchman's indifferent display, as substitute for the suspended Mika Hakkinen, surely marks an end to that particular debate.

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