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Originally Posted by kellychaos
You don't think that it's a slap in the face to a country with about 5,000 years of recorded history, one of the earliest civilizations on Earth, to be occupied by a country with little over 200 years as an established government. I'm thinking in terms of pride in relation to conflict resolution here. Relevant n'est-ce pas?
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You're talking about a country that was established in the 20th Century, and although they have a long standing history, you're talking about people who consider their national identity secondary (or even less) to their cultural, ethnic, and religious identities.
Look, being occupied sucks, I'll grant that. But I don't think our age has much to do with it. i doubt it was easier to be occupied by the British and French simply cuz they had been around awhile.