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Old 02-16-2008, 09:39 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by levite
I am a little surprised to hear myself saying it, but ustwo is really kinda right about this. Terrorists = Bad. Pretty much what it comes down to. And I have to say, I've been in Israel for half a year now, and I watch their television. I have never seen any kind of kids' show that advocates violence in any way, much less giving kids a designated target and encouragement to be suicide bombers. As far as I can see, although the Palestinian problem is widely discussed in everyday Israeli society, most people shun extremist answers. I wish I could say the same for the folks on the other side of the fence.
There is little reason for Israel to be as extremist as Palestinians. They don't need to indoctrinate children to be suicide bombers when they have a standing army and gunships, etc.
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