Reply #83: Now you're very mixed up [View All]

[Chulanowa]

Did you know that lebanon has, from day one, been majority Shia? It's not some dastardly plan by Iran being executed by Hezbollah; they've always been there.

Hamas has old ties to the Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt (It's a proper noun, the name of an organization). However they currently regard each other with enmity. Israel also has a very strong role in the founding and spread of Hamas, as they funded and supplied it to create an islamist counter to the secular PLO. Seems to have backfired on Israel, but what can you do, huh?

Black September is hardly "fresh" in the minds of the Middle East. It is, as I said, a footnote. it has greater-than-zero impact on the region of course, but it's not exactly policy-defining.

As for accusing me of not having a deeper understanding of Middle Eastern history... You've gotta be kidding :rofl: I certainly don't think Israel is the root of all middle eastern strife; it doesn't help, but it's main impact is in Lebanon, Syria, and of course the Palestinian Territories. I think you need to spend a little more time reading and a little less time making shit up on hte fly.