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Lest We Forget
Blindsided by an unexpected attack on its soil, Americans are sad, fearful and angry. Thousands of fellow countrymen’s lives have been cut tragically short. The nation is gripped by a spasm of national hatred and rage; the media gladly fuels the flames of xenophobia. War is declared. The president calls for Americans to rally…
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An Open Letter to Taka Yamaguchi
Note: This post in response to this article posted on the website discussing the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians. Dear Mr. Yamaguchi, I would like to respond to your open invitation to engage in what you correctly call “important discourse” regarding the situation faced by both Israelis and Palestinians. I apologize if you saw…
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Broaching the Palestine Question: My Response to Gideon Palte
In the first WUPR issue of this semester, 17.1, I wrote an anecdotal piece titled The Palestinian Right of Return: What Once Was. I did not intend to primarily base my writing on historical issues; there are countless scholarly articles and UN resolutions which detail the legal and judicial basis of the right of return.…
