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To: AK2004 who wrote (208435)	10/25/2004 1:52:51 AM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1575191

AK, RE: "how would you explain bin ladin then? He was not starving nor was he poor." When a country is starving or hopeless it can be more easily mislead by a horrible leader. I think that's why it's critical to build a country up economically. RE: "How would you explain Arab countries supporting extermination of all Israelis?" There is no excuse for an Arab country to support the extermination of Israelis. I think their people are easily mislead because they are oppressed by the Arab countries government, intolerance to other religions, discord with land, a low per capita income, and limited rights. Toss in oppression of Palistinians, and that's a light on their oppressed fire. The people I know in Israel say the terrorists were the unemployed people. I think Israeli government has the wrong approach though - they should either take Palestine over and build the country up or back off completely. The half-solution approach where they bulldoze a few buildings doesn't seem to be working, it seems to stir up more anger. Japan and Germany never attacked us - after we built them up. Afghanistan (bin Laden) did - because we never built them up. Take your pick. RE: "How would you explain muslim's support of Hitler?" US history courses don't teach this, so am not aware of Muslim's supporting Hitler, so I have no clue why they would. RE: "It is not like Germany was a poor nation" Germany was a very poor nation according to US history. I recall a photo in my history book showing Germans pushing around wheel-barrows filled with their life savings just to buy one loaf of bread. Apparently, hyperinflation created a situation of starvation in Germany. Does starvation make a society wacko? Regards, Amy J

To: AK2004 who wrote (208435)	10/25/2004 4:19:47 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575191

re: We wouldn't have a problem with terrorists being spawned from countries that lack hope. how would you explain bin ladin then? He was not starving nor was he poor. How many people do you think bin Laden would recruit to die if they and their nations had a good future? How would you explain Arab countries supporting extermination of all Israelis? Israelis got Israel through guilt, extortion and political pressure, and then have kept the former occupants, Palestinians Arabs, imprisoned. So then..........why is it so surprising to you that Arabs/Muslims hate Israel? How would you explain muslim's support of Hitler? It is not like Germany was a poor nation ...... First of all, it was not the Muslims in general; more specifically, it was some of the Palestinian leaders. Secondly, the Zionists had a direct tie in with the Brits, and, prior to WW II, the Brits mostly favored the Zionists over the Arabs. Hence, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.