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Palestinian-American goes off on Mittens in Washington Post op-ed
from AlterNet:
There’s been no shortage of smart responses to Mitt Romney’s tone-deaf comment in Israel that “culture makes all the difference,” and that culture is why the Israeli economy is stronger than Palestine’s.
The latest biting and sharp response comes from Zahi Khouri in a Washington Post Op-Ed published today. Khouri, a Palestinian-American Christian and a businessman, slams Romney’s “racist” comments and explains how “Palestinians have no say in our economic development.” Khouri notes that it is the stifiling occupation of the West Bank--with its roadblocks, checkpoints, settlements and soldiers--that hinders the Palestinian economy. ...............(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.alternet.org/hot-news-views/palestinian-american-slams-romneys-racism-washington-post-op-ed