[DonQ]

There never was an independent kingdom of Palestine (except maybe early Biblical times, when they were called Philistines - and probably not Arabs - prior to King David). Throughout the entire period of Moslem domination, whatever was called Palestine was actually a province (with very vague or changeable boundaries) of some larger empire and ultimately ruled from Alexandria, Baghdad, Damascus, etc. There never was a distinct nation or nationality which could be called Palestinian.

[wildbill]

Carl Sandburg wrote this (from my memory) and it has stuck with me ever since I read it:

"Hey you, get off my land."
"Oh, is this yours? Where did you get it?"
"I got it from my father."
"Where did he get it?"
"He got it from his father."
"How did he get it?"
"He fought for it."
"I'll fight you for it."