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Middle East

Mufaddal

(1,021 posts) Sat Mar 5, 2016, 11:45 AM Mar 2016

Question on ME group policy

"This group does not host discussions of the Israel/Palestine conflict."

This seems like an absolutely bizarre policy for a Middle East group. This would be akin to the Latin America group having a policy saying, "This group does not host discussions about Mexico." In the absence of any actual shift in policy, where is the appropriate place on DU to discuss the topic?

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Question on ME group policy (Original Post) Mufaddal Mar 2016 OP

You want the Israel/Palestine group pscot Mar 2016 #1

Thanks so much! Mufaddal Mar 2016 #2

They like to think so pscot Mar 2016 #3

Yeah, I get it now. Mufaddal Mar 2016 #4

pscot

(21,037 posts)

1. You want the Israel/Palestine group

Reply to Mufaddal (Original post)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:19 PM

Mar 2016

which is listed under Foreign Policy/National Security. The issue has been deemed too contentious for polite society. Check your weapons at the door.

Mufaddal

(1,021 posts)

2. Thanks so much!

Reply to pscot (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:23 PM

Mar 2016

Didn't even see that.

EDIT: Wow, so it's basically an AIPAC group. I actually find that at least a little surprising. Anyway, thanks again.

pscot

(21,037 posts)

3. They like to think so

Reply to Mufaddal (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:29 PM

Mar 2016

but there's considerable pushback. Not too much productive conversation. There's no middle ground, which is why it was banished to its own ghetto. We probably shouldn't even be talking about it.

Mufaddal

(1,021 posts)

4. Yeah, I get it now.

Reply to pscot (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 12:34 PM

Mar 2016

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