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Wutang · 03-25-2003, 12:16 AM

Hmmm good question. I often ask myself that. here are my reasons:

1)US unwavering support for Israel.

2)US is a world power. Arab states both envy and despise that.

3)Their god is better than our god. (I think it's true to say that all muslims are at best apprehensive towards non-muslims. This goes back probably thousands of years)

4)Israel (oh I said that already)

5)Horrible distribution of wealth in their own societies

6)Women have freedom in the US. The zealots want women to be 2nd class citizens (i.e. not showing their faces in public, nor driving, nor going to soccer games etc.)

7)Israel (dang I said that again)

8)No political freedoms within their own countries(except in anti US rallies)

well there it is in a nutshell

All I can say is that if the Israeli/Palestinian/Arab issue was resolved peacefully back in 1948, we wouldn't have the problems today and Iraq would be a lot different too probably.

Bottom line:

The US can be faulted for a lot of things but the Arab states have to share a majority of the blame too for the current crisis.

[ 03-25-2003, 12:21 AM: Message edited by: Wutang ]

03-25-2003, 12:16 AM	#2
Wutang Manshoon Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 206	Hmmm good question. I often ask myself that. here are my reasons: 1)US unwavering support for Israel. 2)US is a world power. Arab states both envy and despise that. 3)Their god is better than our god. (I think it's true to say that all muslims are at best apprehensive towards non-muslims. This goes back probably thousands of years) 4)Israel (oh I said that already) 5)Horrible distribution of wealth in their own societies 6)Women have freedom in the US. The zealots want women to be 2nd class citizens (i.e. not showing their faces in public, nor driving, nor going to soccer games etc.) 7)Israel (dang I said that again) 8)No political freedoms within their own countries(except in anti US rallies) well there it is in a nutshell All I can say is that if the Israeli/Palestinian/Arab issue was resolved peacefully back in 1948, we wouldn't have the problems today and Iraq would be a lot different too probably. Bottom line: The US can be faulted for a lot of things but the Arab states have to share a majority of the blame too for the current crisis. [ 03-25-2003, 12:21 AM: Message edited by: Wutang ] __________________ Hula dancer lover!