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Title:To #18: Have you heard about the Covenant of Omar?
Name:The Palestinian
City: JeninState:
In addition to me previous comment, I agree that the Palestinians lost there independence since the days of the Romans. However, becoming part of a bigger empire does not mean you do not have the right for independence. This is the case of all nations of the ME and NF. The Palestinians, Egyptians, Syrians, Lebanese, etc are mostly Muslims and speak Arabic but that does not mean they came from Arabia. The Scottish and Irish people are not English because they simply lost their language and speak English. However, try to open your mind and heart for the truth. Tru to read literature written by Palestinians and not only by Jews. I advice you to read the following articles -by non Muslims- to educate yourself about Palestine and the ME.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covenant_of_Omar

http://www.countercurrents.org/avnery270906.htm