zionism

[Forstater, Mathew]

where are the descendents of pre-WWII Jewish communities of Baghdad and
Damascus clamoring for the right of return? (and of course, Israel would
not favor such a policy, as it has done some pretty amazing things to
promote 'return' to Israel.)

 

 From: Brad DeLong [mailto:delong at econ.Berkeley.EDU]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 1:11 PM
To: lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
Subject: Re: zionism

I am surprised by the unanimity about Zionism.  I am accustomed to
seeing
"progressive" defenders of Zionism cropping up in the most unexpected

places.

Or at least some attacks on Arafat for choosing low-level war with
Sharon over half-a-loaf with Barak...

Or someone pointing out that somehow Egyptian and Saudi claims that
"peace is unattainable without Palestinian sovereignty over East
Jerusalem, a guaranteed right of return for Palestinian refugees, and
the creation of a Palestinian state" never mention the desirability of a
guaranteed right of return for the descendants of the pre-WWII Jewish
communities of Damascus and Baghdad...

Brad DeLong