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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
Liberal academia has become much more sympathetic to the Palestinian plight over the past several years.
I met a Jewish Israeli lady on a plane, and I asked her about this, and she said it deeply pains her.
But you have a huge number of Americans who aren't willing to even learn about what the Palestinians are saying.
I've wavered and gone back and forth on the issue throughout my lifetime. Finding out that Israel wasn't 100% moral and right was a shock to me as a young man, as I had bought the propangand whole-hog.
I'm frustrated with both Israelis and Palestinians.
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Me too.
Maybe I'll get her to post here. She's smart and interesting.
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