Middle-East Quagmire
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To those readers who object to Conrad’s use of the Star of David in his political cartoons:
As long as the Star of David is emblazoned upon the wings of jets that deal suffering and death to the civilians of Lebanon, as long as the Star of David is stamped on the helmets of soldiers who shoot children in Gaza, as long as the Star of David flies over territories conquered in war, stifling the dreams and aspirations of generations, the Star of David is a legitimate target for political criticism.
DAVID D. DARWAZEH
Rialto
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