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Viewpoint sympathizes with anti-Arabic attitude

I'm writing about a "Viewpoint" on Israel about a week ago, "Israel, a lone champion of democracy" (1/24/96). This article does absolutely nothing but cut down on the neighboring Arab countries. A lot of the information in the article is absolutely false, not to mention the article tells only one side of the story. It does not explain the circumstances the Arab people are in and why some of misfortunes are happening to them.

Secondly, it states that Israel is a "champion of democracy" when only recently were the Palestinians allowed to vote.

Some democracy.

And let's not forget how Israel even became a nation: by forcefully taking away the properties of thousands of Palestinians, leaving them to be refugees with nothing but the clothes on their back.

Some democracy.

Until this very day, Palestinians are still not given their full rights, many are oppressed as if under a dictatorship.

Some democracy.

It's very obvious that if you're not a Jew in Israel, then you won't be given the same rights.

Some democracy.

I really wish you would think before putting an article that is completely unfair to the Arab people.

Many Americans who are ignorant of the Arabs only get a more negative and false view on them.

Next time, just spell out in large black letters "The Arabs are backwards and losers. We should hate them!!!" It would save you a lot of trouble.

NIMAN SHUKAIRY