Posted: 8/25/2007 10:03:14 AM EDT
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I am reading Exodus, the novel by Leon Uris about the founding of the State of Israel. The book is about events of 1946-47 and was published originally in 1958. The printing I have is from 1986. The cover art has two characters carrying M16A1's. I thought that was mildly amusing. |
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PLEASE consider reading The Haj also by Leon. This book, though a novel and obviously from the Jewish (Israeli ?) perspective, gives the best glimpse into the Arab mind of anything I have either seen or read. Though old, The Haj is as relevant as today's newspaper. 5sub |
It was theoretically possible (though most unlikely) for an Israeli to have been carrying an AR-15. (IIRC) 5sub |
Exodus is about the War for Independence, 1948. The only way an Israeli could be carrying am M16 or AR 15 is if they went into a time machine, traveled to the future, grabbed one or two (and some ammo) and went back in time. |