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From: martillo@mit-athena.ARPA (Joaquim Martillo)
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Subject: Re: Peace in the Middle East
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Date: Sun, 21-Oct-84 07:09:30 EDT
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>> [The Israelis] can do what they damn well please with any territory they
>> can hold by force of arms.

>HEY! So it's alright for the Soviet Union to stay in Afghanistan after all!

Since Muslim sovereignty anywhere is illegitimate, why not?

Actually,  since  the Soviets are contemptible, supporting the mujahadin
so that there can be mutual slaughter is preferable.