If you actually delve into that period, boring archival docs and all, it isn't that simple. The British were acting in line with norms in the 1910s, and um, at war with the worst empire you would see (Germany, that is until China takes Africa and the Middle East in the next few years, that will be fun), and also far less abusive than the…
If you actually delve into that period, boring archival docs and all, it isn't that simple. The British were acting in line with norms in the 1910s, and um, at war with the worst empire you would see (Germany, that is until China takes Africa and the Middle East in the next few years, that will be fun), and also far less abusive than the Sunni Muslim empire who had abused that region for centuries, the Ottomans. Put the Turks and the Germans in power and Palestinians would have vanished a century ago.
I'm no imperialist but the tiring accusations against this one (liberal) empire are just wrong. They had no choices.
The rest of it I agree with. Israel's R/wing are, like most worldwide, incredibly abusive and immoral. So its not Israel. Its the Right. We all know how liberal Israelis/Jews feel about this situation, and its fairminded.
Good terrorist/bad terrorist. Sure. But if you look at the story from 1948-1967-73, Israel is not the aggressor. Its all quite relativist.
And do most Palestinians want (or need) Hamas? I doubt it.
And the US will support its allies. No hegemon ever gave out candy.
Back to the imperial point, very unpopular view, but I think Palestinians would be better off in an Israeli state than in this situation going forth. They would be like Tariq Ali (ironically), doing great, citizens of a powerful, wealthy, literate state, and moving on, as Palestinian Arabs in a mostly Jewish nation.
I have. I am a scholar and wrote many an article and books, many on htis subject. Nobody is saying ALL of Israel bu tthe Israel government. I have worked with many NGOs in Israel all manifestly protesting their government's illegal activities.
I don't doubt that, but blaming the British Empire for anything is generally lacking comparison to any other power at a given moment, past empires, or current imperial states. The British did what they could, when they could, and in almost all cases there are parliamentary records showing they were woke for their time, more so than many powers today, in Ireland, India and the MIddle East. The past 10 yrs has obsessively focused on the sins. Few know the complexity of the British Empire.
If you actually delve into that period, boring archival docs and all, it isn't that simple. The British were acting in line with norms in the 1910s, and um, at war with the worst empire you would see (Germany, that is until China takes Africa and the Middle East in the next few years, that will be fun), and also far less abusive than the Sunni Muslim empire who had abused that region for centuries, the Ottomans. Put the Turks and the Germans in power and Palestinians would have vanished a century ago.
I'm no imperialist but the tiring accusations against this one (liberal) empire are just wrong. They had no choices.
The rest of it I agree with. Israel's R/wing are, like most worldwide, incredibly abusive and immoral. So its not Israel. Its the Right. We all know how liberal Israelis/Jews feel about this situation, and its fairminded.
Good terrorist/bad terrorist. Sure. But if you look at the story from 1948-1967-73, Israel is not the aggressor. Its all quite relativist.
And do most Palestinians want (or need) Hamas? I doubt it.
And the US will support its allies. No hegemon ever gave out candy.
Back to the imperial point, very unpopular view, but I think Palestinians would be better off in an Israeli state than in this situation going forth. They would be like Tariq Ali (ironically), doing great, citizens of a powerful, wealthy, literate state, and moving on, as Palestinian Arabs in a mostly Jewish nation.
I have. I am a scholar and wrote many an article and books, many on htis subject. Nobody is saying ALL of Israel bu tthe Israel government. I have worked with many NGOs in Israel all manifestly protesting their government's illegal activities.
I don't doubt that, but blaming the British Empire for anything is generally lacking comparison to any other power at a given moment, past empires, or current imperial states. The British did what they could, when they could, and in almost all cases there are parliamentary records showing they were woke for their time, more so than many powers today, in Ireland, India and the MIddle East. The past 10 yrs has obsessively focused on the sins. Few know the complexity of the British Empire.
The article doesn't "blame" but discusses the history. It matters. Obviously.