Mideast Conflict
As America faces another showdown against Iraq, the Mideast conflict is possibly the single most important factor for our country’s war against terrorism. To fully understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one must know the history of the region. This paper will attempt to provide an objective view on the situation and offer a plan for lasting peace in the region. An individual might begin this discussion in early times (3000 B.C.). However finding solid, factual data from this period is challenging, and often the facts vary depending on from which perspective the data is written. Obviously, this land has been contested since the beginning of time. Following is a rough timeline of events that shaped the current Middle East situation. Statements in a standard font are generally facts, which both sides agree upon. Statements in bold type are comments that are generally neutral. Statements in red type are the Palestinian, Arab viewpoints. Statements in blue type are the Jewish, Israeli viewpoints. 1. Jews and Arabs pray to a different God. Both sides claim that the West Bank is the center of their homeland. 2. In World War I, Britain gained control of the land of Palestine with Arab aid. After Britain gained cont
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Gaza Strip, West Bank, White Paper, Arabs Israels, Iraq Mideast, Nations Resolution, Israel Arab, Yasir Arafat, Jews Israelis, Bank Israels, west bank, un 242, gaza strip, jewish immigration, palestinian people, occupied territory, proclamation statehood, israel won, land palestine, bank gaza strip, persian gulf, gaza strip jericho, west bank gaza, jewish immigration exceeded, persian gulf war,
Approximate Word count = 2727
Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)
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