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**Misespimb** · 02-01-2007, 09:25 PM

Why not Israel? The one nation in which muslims have more political and economic freedom than any other in the Middle East, even Turkey. Unlike african states, Israel has accounted quite well for the aid they have been given.

Aid to Israel is difficult to quantify, with lots of half-tuths and mis-information available. FAS is one of the most reliable sites for such info:

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/IB85066.pdf

The question is, is it worth it? The answer is individual. Can you put a price tag on a human life? On human freedom?

I for one, in my own view, believe that we, the world, do owe Israel a home where they can be safe. And I, for one, am very disappointed at the opposition Israel receives from European nations. Anti-semitism has increased in Europe and is indeed troubleing when combined with a growing muslin fundamentalism.

I'd say the problem with Israel and Palestine is that they are both killing each other. The problem within the US is that many people (including leaders) are too fucking stupid to realize that you don't have to pick a side when both sides are wrong.

02-01-2007, 09:25 PM	#19
Misespimb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 376 Senior Member	Why not Israel? The one nation in which muslims have more political and economic freedom than any other in the Middle East, even Turkey. Unlike african states, Israel has accounted quite well for the aid they have been given. Aid to Israel is difficult to quantify, with lots of half-tuths and mis-information available. FAS is one of the most reliable sites for such info: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/IB85066.pdf The question is, is it worth it? The answer is individual. Can you put a price tag on a human life? On human freedom? I for one, in my own view, believe that we, the world, do owe Israel a home where they can be safe. And I, for one, am very disappointed at the opposition Israel receives from European nations. Anti-semitism has increased in Europe and is indeed troubleing when combined with a growing muslin fundamentalism. I'd say the problem with Israel and Palestine is that they are both killing each other. The problem within the US is that many people (including leaders) are too fucking stupid to realize that you don't have to pick a side when both sides are wrong.
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