[malakhi]

I don't really have a defense of the Palestinians.

Then I guess I don't understand what you mean by this:

this is not an excuse to simply ignore the other sides to the present difficulties

[SoothingDave]

Then I guess I don't understand what you mean by this:

this is not an excuse to simply ignore the other sides to the present difficulties

I am sure that living as a Palestinian in one of the "occupied" areas is no picnic. I am sure that there have been incidents where Israeli forces acted with undue force or acted in a manner which could be harrassing.

Am I wrong?

SD