The unmaking of the Palestinian nation

Salon by Juan Cole | Mar. 16, 2010 (News Analysis)
How did Palestinians end up on a tiny fraction of the land once recognized as theirs?

The first map shows what the League of Nations imagined would become the state of Palestine. The second shows the United Nations partition plan of 1947. The third shows the status quo after the Israeli-Palestinian civil war of 1947-1948. The final map shows the situation today, which springs from the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Mike LaBonte - Mar 17, 2010 - 6:56 AM PDT
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Edited by: Mike LaBonte - Mar 17, 2010 - 6:59 AM PDT

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 19, 2010

Juan Cole provides historical maps of Palestinian territory, and provides the history that accompanies the maps. Solid background.

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Mike LaBonte
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 by Mike LaBonte - Mar. 18, 2010

The centerpiece is the stunning set of maps showing the erosion of Palestinian territory, coupled with a nice history lesson. This is an analytical response to news of the recent failure of negotiations in Israel, with fair representation of statements on both sides and links to articles by Cole's detractors.

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 by Kaizar Campwala - Mar. 17, 2010
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