In Gaza, Palestinians have once again been blamed for their own deaths. The British made a similar argument 151 years ago when they killed thousands of Indian civilians — 1,200 in a single village — in response to the largest anti-colonial uprising of the 19th century. If Israel truly desires peace with the Palestinians and safety for its citizens, it should look back to one of the greatest, and misunderstood, independence movements in history. (more…)


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The Indian Example

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Kris Murdering four Israeli settlers: "savage brutality"; murdering 1400 Gazans: "disproportionate force". This is how the U.S. views the Middle East.

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