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1. 4 days ago on Mike Lester

   If memory serves, it was Zionists who first used the phrase “from the river to the sea” in asserting their claim to all of Palestine.

2. 5 days ago on Eric Allie

   Israel is supposed to have one of the best intelligence services in the world. They also have drones and precision weapons so taking out Hamas leadership with minimal civilian casualties is very possible. So is allowing the creation of an independent Palestinian state, putting an end to illegal West Bank settlements, and compensating Arab families for property stolen from them. Those steps would do more to end Hamas than any military operation.

3. 8 days ago on Gary Varvel

   First, don’t tell me I don’t understand genocide or the Holocaust. I have twu degrees in history and have done graduate level papers that required research in the official records of the Nuremberg trials. I understand those topics at least as well as someone who visited one of the camps. Now let’s look at some facts. The present day problem began in the Nineteenth century with the Zionist movement which encouraged Jews who had lived in Europe for 1800 years to return to Palestine and build a Jewish homeland. Unfortunately Palestine was already occupied by Jews and Arabs who had lived peacefully together for centuries. After WWI the British received Palestine as a League of Nations Mandate and allowed some Jews to enter but many more were smuggled in. Jewish groups like Irgun and the Sturn Gang waged a terrorist campaign against Arab residents, killing them, driving them from their homes and stealing their property. They also killed dozens of British administrators in the bombing of the King David Hotel and assassinated League of Nations officials. Given these facts is it any wonder that Palestinians retaliate with violence themselves? The trading of atrocities only guarantees endless war. Many Jews and Arabs want to put an end to this cycle of violence but their current leadership knows that they can retain their power only by continuing to stoke hatred.

4. 10 days ago on Ted Rall

   A book titled Into That Darkness supports what you say about people knowing what was happening and provides some insight into how their minds worked to excuse or deny. A very disturbing read.

5. 10 days ago on Ted Rall

   One of the best comments I’ve ever read on this site!

6. 10 days ago on Henry Payne

   My grampa bought war bonds for us. I was able to attend a state university for four years using them. Went to grad school on an assistanceship and a student loan part of which was forgiven each year I taught. Don’t know how kids do it today but I guess I’ll find out. Grandson starts at Cal Poly this fall.

7. 10 days ago on Pedro X. Molina

   There is a terrific book out there that will help anyone who wants to gain some insight into the plight of the Palestinians and the origins of the current conflict. It’s The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan. It reads like a novel but it’s a well researched true story.

8. 15 days ago on Jeff Stahler

   Guess that says something about the quality of students, from protesting a needless war to running naked across campus. You also missed the Airplane doing White Rabbit at Woodstock. Sad.

9. 16 days ago on Scott Stantis

   I believe it’s partly because it is rather traditional Arab head gear in some areas that identified a tribe and was also handy for covering mouth and nose during dust storms.

10. 16 days ago on Jeff Stahler

    It seems that young people have actually learned a few things about today’s world and decided to take action. Nothing could be more frightening to the one percenters and the politicians who protect them then a group of young people peacefully protesting injustice. Such protests in the past resulted in such terrible things as the expansion of rights for women and African Americans, ending the Vietnam War, ending Apartheid in South Africa. Who knows what terrible things might happen if today’s protests begin attracting a larger following. Send in the police and nip these things in the bud before some constructive changes are made.