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From: ix312@sdcc6.UUCP (ix312)
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: Mid-East, introductory background info wanted
Message-ID: <2463@sdcc6.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 8-Mar-86 18:40:25 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar  8 18:40:25 1986
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Organization: U.C. San Diego, Academic Computer Center
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Keywords: Basic Introdution

I am a somewhat well educated (in my field), semi-intelligent person.
In recent discussions with friends I have found that my understanding of
the situation of the Mid-East is confused.  I am looking for a basic
and readable book on the subject that can give me history on the area and
explain how the present day situation developed.  The questions I have
are rather simple (such as: Why do all the Arab nations hate Isreal? Is
it religious, economic, territorial, etc.?  Which nations like/hate which
nations and why?) I have tried reading the news magazines
but I find they spend too much space on specifics of
recent events and not enough on the whole picture. 



			  (I like to get an education, but it's too late;
			   I already have my Ph.D.)