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| Fact-Checking Abbas' NYTimes Op-Ed |
| 2011-05-20 |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #2 Replace the words "Palestinians" with "Muslims" in the first comment and you have the continuing saga of the Muddled East wrapped up in a single sentence. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2011-05-20 17:43 |
| #1 Explains scholar Benny Morris: "One of the characteristics of the Palestinian national movement has been the Palestinians' view of themselves as perpetual victims of others: Ottoman Turks, British officials, Zionists, Americans - and never to appreciate that they are, at least in large part, victims of their own mistakes and iniquities." Obviously, Benny has had some influence here. What's your Rantburg nym, Benny? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2011-05-20 06:25 |