Speaker. again I wish to commend the distinguished gentleman from California for his action in reserving this time for Members to discuss their views and concerns on problems facing the Middle East. I have joined with the gentleman on two prior Tuesdays in these discussions and look forward to similar participation next week on this day for the fourth and final opportunity to comment on this critical world area. There is little doubt in the minds of observers of the Middle East that one of that areas most persistent. expensive. and aggravating problems is that of the Arab refugees. During the war in 1948 which resulted in the independent state of Israel. hundreds of thousands of Arabs left their homes. shops. and fields. in order to avoid being involved in the bloody fighting between the opposing Israel and Arab armies. In most cases unable. to take more than they. could conveniently carry. they made their way to the territory of the Arab States which border on Israel. that is.
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