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[–] 9 points 8 months ago (3 children)

The main players in the Middle East have been fighting for the last 3,000

That's wildly ahistorical.

What you're describing is the Ottoman Empire, a region that was largely stable and peaceful for centuries.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Then Britain and friends jumped in and drew new borders for everyone because that's exactly what wasn't needed.

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