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Originally posted by Spanky
If you really undestand the Arab view, you can see that they see Israel as a foreigh occupation of Arab land. They view the fact that original residents of palestine are not allowed to return and any western jew can go there as a form of ethnic cleansing of Arab land.
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It's not the Arab view. It is the truth.
Which, btw, does not make it inappropriate.
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If you have democratic countries in Arabia that have to respond to the public's wishes they will be less inclined to work with Israel. The current governments have practical reasons to work with (Even if behind the scenes) with Isreal. Democratic governments, that need the support of their populations, will have less of an incentive to work with the Israelis. Democracy may bring Arab political unity, and then Isreal will find itself surrounding by one hugely hostile Arab nation.
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Oddly, I am more hopeful of the effect of democracy. But your point is not unfounded.
