King Abdullah - 1948: "As the Arabs see the Jews"


	King Abdullah - 1948: "As the Arabs see the Jews"

nuttyriv3r

2-21-2009 4:27 PM

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zionist empire, arab empire, demonizing palestine, terror hoax, perpetual war

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2-22-2009 1:12 PM

tanyamm

It's a letter the Jews should read today.

2-22-2009 2:07 PM

Seosamh Dalzell

As well as all Christian supporters of Zionism.

2-22-2009 2:11 PM

ratilfar

It also echoes what many of those same supporters decry when they talk about immigrants coming into the United States from the rest of the Americas.

2-22-2009 11:06 PM

tanyamm

It's a letter that should be read by all.

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