The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126884   Message #2824213
Posted By: Joe Offer
29-Jan-10 - 12:49 AM
Thread Name: BS: How to rule by fear - Execute them
Subject: RE: BS: How to rule by fear - Execute them
The Ottoman Turks were relatively benign landlords over their Arab territories. After the end of the Ottoman Empire, "enlightened" Europeans took over, and they had no understanding of Arab religion, thinking, and culture. And they wanted Arab oil.
No wonder there were problems.

-Joe-