The Unlikely Buddha

Experts argue that Iran's support was essential to Hamas's ability to carry out the attack. Iran has close links to both Hamas and Hezbollah, two Shia Muslim militant groups that are designated as terrorist organizations by the United States and other countries. Iran provides Hamas and Hezbollah with financial and military support, and the two groups share a common ideology of opposition to Israel and the United States. Iran's support for Hamas dates back to the early 1990s, when Hamas was founded. Iran provided Hamas with financial and military assistance, and helped to train Hamas militants in guerrilla warfare and bomb-making. Iran also provided Hamas with weapons, including rockets and mortars. Iran's support for Hamas has been intermittent over the years, but it has generally remained strong. In recent years, Iran has provided Hamas with tens of millions of dollars in annual aid, and has helped Hamas to develop its rocket arsenal. Iran's support for Hamas has b...

The following discussion session  occurred between myself and Bard AI on October 7, 2023. (___ denotes an inquiry I make to Bard.) ___ I am not without sympathy concerning the plight of the Palestinians. The Muslim people were in that area long before Israel took it, declaring the new state of Israel.  however, the countries surrounding it attacked Israel and in the six day war Israel took gaza and other areas from them. If a 2 state solution can't be reached, and it appears impossible. Can't the Palestinians move to a surrounding Muslim country, such as Egypt, Jordan, or other surrounding Muslim countries? That is a complex question with no easy answer. There are many factors to consider, including the history of the conflict, the political situation in the surrounding countries, and the wishes of the Palestinian people. The Palestinian people have a right to their own homeland, and it is important to find a solution that respects their rights. However, it is also important ...