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Everyone assumes America must play the leading role in crafting some settlement or compromise between the Israelis and t
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"Everyone assumes America must play the leading role in crafting some settlement or compromise between the Israelis and the Palestinians. But Jefferson, Madison, and Washington explicitly warned against involving ourselves in foreign conflicts"

- Ron Paul

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This quote by Ron Paul is recommending that the United States ought to not be involved in the dispute between the Israelis and Palestinians. He is referencing the Founding Fathers, Jefferson, Madison, and Washington, who cautioned against involving the United States in foreign conflicts. Paul is implying that the United States must not be the one to craft a settlement or compromise between the 2 sides, as it could result in more dispute and instability. He is recommending that the two sides ought to be allowed to exercise their distinctions without the interference of the United States. This quote is a tip that the United States should not be the world's cop, and that it ought to beware when including itself in foreign disputes.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ron Paul somewhere between August 20, 1935 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 35 other quotes.

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