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dissent7 months ago

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"the mere fact that we are aligned with israel has created anger towards us, then that is probably true.. "

i personally do not regard that fact as "mere" nor would the entire muslim world or the rest of the world for that matter. that "mere" encompasses a lot of death, destruction, suffering, misery and money.

hardly .... "mere"

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  truthiness7 months ago
  
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  our alliance with israel is not responsible for all the deaths in the arab-israeli wars.
  
  I know there are many enemies of israel who like to believe israel could not have survived without the alliance, but those of us who know the stories of how israel faired in the days before the alliance (prior to independence and during the first war) from first hand accounts know this is not true.
  
  my point with the word 'mere' was that some were angry with the US solely due to the fact of the alliance and for no other reason. whether you believe that is justified is not the point (here), I just meant that it was the sole reason.
  
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    dissent7 months ago
    
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    "mere" has maintained the oppression of the palestinian people by israel
    
    "On the other hand, it is also undeniable that the Palestinian people – Muslims and Christians – have suffered in pursuit of a homeland. For more than sixty years they have endured the pain of dislocation. Many wait in refugee camps in the West Bank, Gaza, and neighboring lands for a life of peace and security that they have never been able to lead. They endure the daily humiliations – large and small – that come with occupation. So let there be no doubt: the situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable. America will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a state of their own."
    
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