somebozo
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That's a fantastic achievement but I am not surprised. Jewish people back in 1942 were much more industrious, traders and farmers compared to many many other groups in the region.
This is true for almost entire part of Arab vs Jews history. The Jews of Khayber were unrivaled for their industrial and metallgury capabilities. After the Islamic conquest, Khayber just faded into the backdrop as a backward agrarian village which it continues to be today. I think we all need a good disillusionment session about History.
2. Our convoy just crossed Jordan. Now we are driving through desert studded with beautiful farms. It turns out that all of them are owned by Jewish families. In many of these farms, young boys and girls are frolicking in the swimming pools. Beautiful girls wave at us and we all wave back.
3. Our convoy stops and we are surrounded by Arab kids begging for cigarettes. I feel sad to see how Arabs are behaving like beggars while Jewish people are so full of life, so hard working.
Reality hasnt changed much. Desire of easy money still runs in Arabs mind. Yesterday they were begging the tourist and soldiers today they are begging the UN and dozen or so Palestinean Aid agencies active in Arab countries.
Compare this with resource starved and boycotted Israel which has become a major industrial power house of the world.
For trade you need open and friendly societies that are fully connected in global connections. And that's why Arabs or other tribal societies cannot do well in trade. No way. Off course there are tiny exceptions like Dubai.
Exceptions because of free zones where 100% of the trade is owned by expats.