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A friend sent me a copy of the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) latest campaign. They have an exceptional series of advertisements that illustrate the stupidity and foolishness of British Academics and journalists. They are a great example of what I’m talking about. 

400,000 MURDERED in DARFUR.
And BRITISH ACADEMICS are boycotting ISRAEL?

MOST WATCHED INDEPENDENT TV STATION shut down in VENEZUELA.
And BRITISH JOURNALISTS are boycotting ISRAEL?

700 HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS DETAINED and TORTURED last year in ZIMBABWE.
And BRITISH ACADEMICS are boycotting ISRAEL?

38 REPORTERS ARRESTED last year in IRAN.
And BRITISH JOURNALISTS are boycotting ISRAEL?

A friend sent me a copy of the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) latest campaign. They have an exceptional series of advertisements that illustrate the stupidity and foolishness of British Academics and journalists. They are a great example of what I’m talking about. 

400,000 MURDERED in DARFUR.
And BRITISH ACADEMICS are boycotting ISRAEL?

MOST WATCHED INDEPENDENT TV STATION shut down in VENEZUELA.
And BRITISH JOURNALISTS are boycotting ISRAEL?

700 HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS DETAINED and TORTURED last year in ZIMBABWE.
And BRITISH ACADEMICS are boycotting ISRAEL?

38 REPORTERS ARRESTED last year in IRAN.
And BRITISH JOURNALISTS are boycotting ISRAEL?

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The interesting thing about good and evil is that they have something in common: Roots. They both have them. 

More than that, if you want to destroy them, you have to attack those roots. You have to go after the parts that are harder to see. It’s not enough to hack at the branches. Allow me to take this analogy further.

Have you ever had to care for trees? Fertilize them? Prune them?

The interesting thing about good and evil is that they have something in common: Roots. They both have them. 

More than that, if you want to destroy them, you have to attack those roots. You have to go after the parts that are harder to see. It’s not enough to hack at the branches. Allow me to take this analogy further.

Have you ever had to care for trees? Fertilize them? Prune them?

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What bothers me about those that comment on the Middle East, is that they aren’t interested in addressing the roots of evil. In fact, the roots don’t interest them at all.

I wonder if they even know that they exist?

I find it interesting that, in the midst of the bloodshed in Gaza, commentators are STILL blaming Israel for the violence. Why is it that intelligent, thoughtful men and women are unable to address what is wrong with the Palestinians?

Why do we never hear about the corruption and violence that is an everyday part of Palestinian life?

What bothers me about those that comment on the Middle East, is that they aren’t interested in addressing the roots of evil. In fact, the roots don’t interest them at all.

I wonder if they even know that they exist?

I find it interesting that, in the midst of the bloodshed in Gaza, commentators are STILL blaming Israel for the violence. Why is it that intelligent, thoughtful men and women are unable to address what is wrong with the Palestinians?

Why do we never hear about the corruption and violence that is an everyday part of Palestinian life?

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The Six Day War stunned the world. The tiny country of Israel had successfully fought off the most powerful armies of the Arab world and tripled its territory. The Soviet Union’s attempt to unite the Arab world under its leadership was given an embarrassing defeat.

In response, a humiliated Arab world expelled their Jewish citizenry, and Egypt, the USSR, and the PLO redoubled their efforts against Israel. Egyptian artillery dueled with Israeli artillery. Israeli and Egyptian pilots fought for control of the skies of the Sinai. The PLO sent waves of terrorists across the border. By the time a new cease fire was agreed upon, this War of Attrition would produce almost as many casualties as the Six Day War.

The Six Day War stunned the world. The tiny country of Israel had successfully fought off the most powerful armies of the Arab world and tripled its territory. The Soviet Union’s attempt to unite the Arab world under its leadership was given an embarrassing defeat.

In response, a humiliated Arab world expelled their Jewish citizenry, and Egypt, the USSR, and the PLO redoubled their efforts against Israel. Egyptian artillery dueled with Israeli artillery. Israeli and Egyptian pilots fought for control of the skies of the Sinai. The PLO sent waves of terrorists across the border. By the time a new cease fire was agreed upon, this War of Attrition would produce almost as many casualties as the Six Day War.

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It’s the last day of the war.

Pressure was building to finish the conflict, from the outside and from the inside. The Soviets were worried that a total collapse of the Syrian army would irreparably damage their influence in the region. The Arab countries were screaming bloody murder about Israeli aggression. The Europeans were disconcerted by the quickness of Israel’s victories. And, the Arabists in the U.S. State Department were moaning about the damage to relations with the oil producing countries of the Persian Gulf.

It’s the last day of the war.

Pressure was building to finish the conflict, from the outside and from the inside. The Soviets were worried that a total collapse of the Syrian army would irreparably damage their influence in the region. The Arab countries were screaming bloody murder about Israeli aggression. The Europeans were disconcerted by the quickness of Israel’s victories. And, the Arabists in the U.S. State Department were moaning about the damage to relations with the oil producing countries of the Persian Gulf.

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