20-02-2009, 12:13 AM
Yes Mark. I found it most interesting. The article is not putting too much stress on it. In the west it is true that people may not even know their cousins but it is quite different in other cultures. Any one who knows the family structures of that area knows that cousins are an integral part of any family. A huge amount of Lebanese marriages are between cousins which has lead to certain inherited genetic problems. It is very commonplace. It would be extremely unusual not to know your cousins well.
You have to wonder at what may have happened. Who knew what and when? Was there encouragement or discouragement? Was it his cousin idea or was it suggested to him by some one else? And who is that? Who was feeding who information? Did Israel know about his cousins and his plans? Did they help him with them? Did they warn others or try to stop it? Or did they just let it happen?
There is not enough information to know for sure any of this yet but it sure makes me wonder. I predict a short life for this man.
You have to wonder at what may have happened. Who knew what and when? Was there encouragement or discouragement? Was it his cousin idea or was it suggested to him by some one else? And who is that? Who was feeding who information? Did Israel know about his cousins and his plans? Did they help him with them? Did they warn others or try to stop it? Or did they just let it happen?
There is not enough information to know for sure any of this yet but it sure makes me wonder. I predict a short life for this man.
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"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.