Csalbertcs

Csalbertcs t1_j6e5lgx wrote

I can tell you that those were responsible for creating Israel quite likely did not expect this vitriol or steadfastness from the Arab world.

The Arab countries are struggling big time, there are schemes that turn Arab against Arab instead of helping each other. Countries like Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria were wealthy (not really Syria but there economy was growing incredibly fast from 2006-2010) but the destabilizing forces don't like strong neighbouring rival countries. Divisions over religion are causing quite the stir as well, where those differences would be celebrated in a country like Canada.

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Csalbertcs t1_ixsiwmx wrote

From my travels Lebanon is the most friendly country to dogs in the Levantine, Syria second. Lots of strays and dead dogs on the road, they aren’t up to Western standards. I’m also surprised at the very dirty part, maybe they were old? Syrians and Lebanese shower every other day with soap and it was the same with Palestinians. And every toilet has a bidet. Unless you meant the garbage everywhere, it is true in all parts of the Levant, although some parts like old Damascus are cleaned daily.

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