tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12809255.post2616460778906187995..comments2023-07-17T13:06:09.934+03:00Comments on Conflicts in the Middle East: Unjustifiable Shortsightedness with a Xenophobic TouchShimonzkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01409648440578570805noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12809255.post-31598236211711734462008-06-03T15:39:00.000+03:002008-06-03T15:39:00.000+03:00Shimon: Candidly, your article could have been wri...Shimon:<BR/> <BR/>Candidly, your article could have been written by a Palestinian, most of whom clearly would love to see the Jews thrown into the sea.<BR/> <BR/>In reality it would be great if there was a secular state comprising Israel and Palestine where everyone could live in peace and harmony, but adherents to both these religions will not allow it and so for generations to come, the two sides will be at war.<BR/> <BR/>By definition war which is usually bred by religious intolerance, in itself creates chaos, mayhem and unspeakable disasters involving the innocent as well as the guilty.<BR/> <BR/>Americans in general would not want to have Palestinians as students and there is an argument that allowing this should only take place when education among the Muslims teaches tolerance and free thinking, without the trappings of religion, else the USA would be allowing a Trojan horse within its borders.<BR/> <BR/>War is not supposed to be just, nor can it be other than Xenophobic since after all its purpose is to overthrow the status quo.<BR/> <BR/>I think respectfully that your article will anger most of the folks that you have sent it to and please the Muslims that would read it. The latter would of course kill you and your family nevertheless, given half a chance.<BR/> <BR/>All the best,<BR/> <BR/>NormanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com