Not so certain

Submitted by Joe Six-Pack (United States), Jun 6, 2010 at 08:12

Turkey is certainly no ally of the U.S. The withdrawal of transit rights for the 4th Infantry Division just days prior to our invasion of Iraq was a material aid to our enemy. When the shooting starts, you find out who your real friends are.

I am not so certain that it is possible to get world opinion on Israel's side. No matter the facts or presentation. All of us are biased in our own ways. We see many things that we want to. Training and vigilance can help overcome some of this bias but it is impossible to prevent it entirely. Example: I am biased toward the U.S. I love my country and believe that it is the best in the world, despite it's flaws. It is natural and a good thing that Germans feel the same way about their country.

People have a stong bias toward or against Israel. This is similar to the bias toward or against abortion. Not many have a truly neutral opinion. This makes persuasion extremely difficult, at best.

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