"There are many previous and worse example of occupation by other states that are ignored. "
I'm sure you're right Keith. The occupation of South America by the Iberian powers since the 16th century, North America by (notably) the British and French from the seventeenth, and Australia by the British since the eighteenth spring to mind. Though it's possible that you have better examples to share?
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