No, Mr. Trump, Jerusalem is not the capital of Israel – LA Times

No Mr.Trump you are making the same failed assumptions and repeating the same failed strategies of the past. With this act, you repeat the failed assumptions and strategies of your predecessor President Truman, who, against the advice of his secretary of State, the distinguished Gen. George Marshall, recognized Israel as a state, precipitating a historic injustice that has allowed that state to oppress the Palestinian people and occupy their and other Arab lands. Bloodshed and mayhem followed Truman’s act, arguably an opportunistic move in order to make electoral gain. Bloodshed and mayhem will definitely follow your opportunistic attempt to make electoral gain.

No, Mr. Trump: Your course of action is not in the best interest of the United States. By this action, you have abandoned the promise you made to the Muslim people of the world last May in Riyadh “to offer partnership based on shared interests and values, to pursue a better future for us all.” Where in your unilateral and misguided act is the partnership that you promised?

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