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Old 09-24-2007, 04:12 PM   #89 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by garysher View Post
True. But it doesn't harm to know the other side's point of view.

How many Americans know about the history of Israel? or the US backed installation of the Shah? or US aid to Iraq in the Iran/Iraq war? or why the Palestinian people are so pissed off?

"Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it"
I agree.

And perhaps some history lessons for Americans are in order.

For example, it should be surprising to some Americans to know that Iran was militarily supported by Israel during the Iran-Iraq war since Israel considered Iraq a greater threat.

And, it should surprising to some Americans to know that Israel was politically supported by Iran in the early part of its existence since Iran saw Arabs, in general, as a greater threat.

Nations appear to "change sides" quite often in the Middle East.