Thud. Conflict has cost Middle East $12 trillion

That's right folks, we could all be a whole lot richer a study has found --the region's residents could have been twice as rich had peace taken off after 1991 Madrid talks.  The report looks at conflict in the entire region from Iran to Egypt, including between Israel and its Arab neighbors, the war in Iraq, tension between Iran and Israel and al-Qaeda's activities in the Middle East. It also includes rivalry between the Palestinian organizations Hamas and Fatah.

One conclusion is that individuals in most countries are half as rich as they would have been if peace had taken off in 1991. My income next year, for instance, would be $44,241 with peace against a current $23,304.  Waaaaaaaaa.
Peace NOW, my bank account demands it :)