re: If the Muslims want holy war then let's give it to them.

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how did the kingdom of Saud become Saudi Arabia?

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An agreement between the Wahhabist sect and the Saud family back when they were a'conquering the other tents next to theirs.

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How did the zionists get moved into Palestine.

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When you say it like that, it sounds so dirty.

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How did Iraq become Iraq.

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3 Ottoman Empire provinces got lumped into a single Mandate by the British Empire. But I'm sure before the British came, the Shi'a and Sunni and Kurds didn't hate and kill each other. Cause ya'know, Ottomans weren't white, so they were the good guys.

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You could have never picked up a history book in your life but watched Lawrence of Arabia and been more educated than you are now.

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Good movie that's relatively accurate, especially about the total incompetence of the rural tribes at running their own affairs.