VIDEO: The Middle East Conflict Explained in 5 Minutes
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He's usually pretty good with his factual background, but there is always a clear bias to his interpretations.
Have no doubt that he's a conservative, Jewish, radio talk-show host; he's a marketer for his view-point. His claim, for example, that there has never been an Arab state in the land currently known as Israel rests on shaky ground, in that "states" are a comparatively new political development.
When he sticks to readily confirmed facts, however, such as:
So listen/read with caution. While I certainly don't blame Israel for defending itself, I believe it's a bit of a stretch to say that every problem in the Middle East would be solved if only the Arabs would stop picking on Israel.
Have no doubt that he's a conservative, Jewish, radio talk-show host; he's a marketer for his view-point. His claim, for example, that there has never been an Arab state in the land currently known as Israel rests on shaky ground, in that "states" are a comparatively new political development.
When he sticks to readily confirmed facts, however, such as:
...he's less a propagandist, and provides more value in informing discussions.
So listen/read with caution. While I certainly don't blame Israel for defending itself, I believe it's a bit of a stretch to say that every problem in the Middle East would be solved if only the Arabs would stop picking on Israel.
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