Al Jazeera brings sometimes overlooked news to the curious Westerner. Today they brought us the Palestinian perspective on some historical events that have shaped the Middle East.
I cannot deny that there have been tragic mistakes on both sides. However, the Arab nations kind of started it... And as far as I know the proportion of rockets that have flown IN to and OUT of Israel tilts towards the IN side. Although George W. Bush's visit will indeed immerse him mostly into one partial reading and interpretation of regional history, one cannot fail to notice that the major fault lies with the Arab nations that so vehemently claim to protect Palestinian rights.
By all means Al Jazeera has all the right to convey an alternative viewpoint on Palestinian history. However it fails to note how regional politics and the short-sightedness of the thugs who invaded the State of Israel the day after its creation have caught the Palestinians in a cross-fire they would have gladly stayed out of.
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