TheKing and Rory,

here is the quote from TheKing, which Rory seems to attribute to me, and which (after Rory slammed me for this quote) prompted my admission that I dont know much about the history of the middle east beyond the past 50 years.

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This whole thing started 50 years ago and has a bigger purpose than anyone person. Names like Arafat and Bin Laden are just more notable than others. Binny is an errand by for Muhamed and mainstream Islam.
and Rory responding to (and changing the subject!) a post by me:
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Do you still think all the trouble in the Middle East started 50 years ago? Any other pearls of wisdom or insight in to the history of the region you'ld care to share?
Again by all means Im eager to learn about it, and i did some reserarch into the issues prior to the last fifty years you brought up, on my own..i found out very little.....a buncha who-haw about Ismael and Isaac.

So to recap, you slam me for something someone else says. Then when i take the initiative to investigate your ideas and ask you about them, suddenly that is grounds for refuting all my views?

History is important to take into context, no doubt, but I beleive I currently have enough evidence before me in the present to make a judgement on our actions there. by all means tho enlighten me furhter if you can or are willing.

Common tactic from the right seems to be change the subject, when you are busted.....seems apt here. My lack of knowledge of Mid eastern history has what to do with Rove leaking info again?