Re: POLITICS: Re: grim prospects - US support of Israel vs. an Arabic coalition against Iraq/Iran and US dependence on Saudi Oil -

From: Mike Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Mon Apr 08 2002 - 09:50:47 MDT


Samantha Atkins wrote:
>
> Well, I never said the Palestinians were alright and I didn't
> "take their side" or such was not my intent. My intent was to
> point out that it is ridiculous to act as if they are totally in
> the wrong and that what the Israelis are doing is justifiable.
> I certainly agree that there is plenty of nuttiness to go around
> on both sides and on all parts of the sidelines as well.
>
> I don't agree that there is nothing that can be done short of
> Singularity.

Yet here you say, quite plainly:
>
> > Samantha Atkins wrote:
> >
> >>If I was Palestinian at this time I would do everything possible
> >>to strike back at Israel. If I was Arab I would tend to support
> >>any means the Palestinians used to fight back, generally
> >>speaking.

You are quite plainly taking a side here, and completely accepting the
inhumane use of terrorism against civilians as an acceptable military
tactic.



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