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Israel/Palestine

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3. Yes. It was better for the west to either back or tolerate dictators.

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 09:36 PM

Apr 2013

They may have been bastards, but at least they were "our" bastards.

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Guess the revolution isn't quite done yet. Deep13 Apr 2013 #1

It won't be over for the foreseeable future DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #2

Yes. It was better for the west to either back or tolerate dictators. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #3

They take a while Scootaloo Apr 2013 #8

And then made the Middle East suspicious of everything... Deep13 Apr 2013 #10

Cut them some slack huh ? King_David Apr 2013 #11

I'm pretty sure they won't, actually Scootaloo Apr 2013 #13

I most certainly don't hate the people of Egypt King_David Apr 2013 #14

Really? That's nice of you to say. Scootaloo Apr 2013 #15

Anyone ever tell you your "jokes" are not that funny ? King_David Apr 2013 #16

Still waiting, buddy. Scootaloo Apr 2013 #17

Buddy ? King_David Apr 2013 #19

I don't expect civility from you, no Scootaloo Apr 2013 #20

How long did Moses walk the tribes of Israel in the desert for? R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #12

Wow prejudice go back to "Moses " King_David Apr 2013 #18

ok, I masy be anti zionist DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #27

That's odd ... zbdent Apr 2013 #4

how terrible and Jon Stewart of all people too azurnoir Apr 2013 #5

You read the article? King_David Apr 2013 #6

Did you read my comment? azurnoir Apr 2013 #7

they have to convince sabbat hunter Apr 2013 #22

mine still carries it azurnoir Apr 2013 #23

I long to see Stewart's response. Scootaloo Apr 2013 #9

Considering all the things "Jews" are often said to "control"... delrem Apr 2013 #24

I'm a Jew and I take offense King_David Apr 2013 #25