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The personal notes and anecdotes make this a lot less dry of a read than similar books dealing with the same subject matter, without sacrificing historical accuracy. While the author omits some events, I actually thought he was fairly open about how certain actions by Palestinian actors led to a more pro-Zionist attitude internationally, specifically during the Second Intifada, after Israel's actions during the Siege of Beirut and the First Intifada before led to more international criticism and
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A great study of Palestinian history and foreign affairs account of its relationship to zionists around the world, especially the state of Israel. Khalidi writes back to empire in the hopes that the fate of his people in the hands of western readers, particularly Americans. It's hard to say at this juncture if he's right about this strategy, but his careful history shows why he believes all other strategies tried in the past century have failed. He badly whiffs his prediction in the final chapte
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