When it came into being 16 years ago it faced problems that would have been insuperable to any but an indomitable people. In a land where water is life. there was little water. What there was had not been developed for proper use to convert the desert sands into fertile soil. The new state had to find homes for thousands of refugees from many lands. These people spoke many languages and were in a variety of stages of cultural development and education. I suppose every American who has visited Israel has been reminded that if America is a "melting pot." Israel is a "pressure cooker." But they say this with a pardonable pride and optimism about their success.
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