Perhaps you are right, and I should stop trying to argue on this forum (you know what they say about arguing on the internet). I clearly don't have the ammo to change anyone's minds here.
But I also don't buy the argument that my lack of knowledge invalidates my position: There are a lot of people who ARE relative experts in the field who would agree with me (for instance, I would argue, the president of the united states), and I haven't seen any convincing arguments that refute my central points... which were, I believe, that we shouldn't just kill Muslims indiscriminately, and that it is possible to work with some segments of the muslim population. (not exactly an extreme statement, I would say) I also am good friends with a couple of PhD students who work on ME diplomatic history, so while I don't have the expertise myself, I do know that many who do wouldn't agree with you.
As far as the Palestinians having legitimate grievances, I won't go into detail, since, like I said, I don't have the ammo. But it does seem to me that as the previous occupiers of Isreal, who were driven off their land through military action, to claim that they have no legitimate grievances and are only acting out because they are insane animals is dishonest.
No, it's not. And while you're right, they left their homes because of military action, just whose military action caused them to leave?
Hint: It wasn't the Israelis!