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Title: Well documented, though not unbiased
Review: Smith's book is well documented and well written. However, it falls down as it continually condemns Zionist and later Israeli actions with little mention of Arab activities. A major case in point is the frequent use of the term "Palestinian rage" in reaction to Israeli incursions in and occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Nothing is mentioned about any "Israeli rage" after such actions as the murder of the olympic athletes in Munich in 1972. Arab rage is apparently fomented every time Israel beats them in a war (perhaps they should stop trying to fight Israel?), but the result of an Israeli loss would be the total destruction of the nation (as well as a likely repeat holocaust for the jews there). Smith does not acknowledge this state of affairs.Unfortunately, I have not found a truly balanced book on this subject. Always one side decrying the other. If you know of one, please post...
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