(Washington Times) Daniel Pipes - Under the "periphery strategy" begun by Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, Israel supported non-Arabs in the Middle East, including the southern Sudanese. During the first Sudanese civil war, lasting until 1972, the government of Israel served as the primary source of moral backing, diplomatic help and armaments for the southern Sudanese. Israel's long-term investment has paid off. South Sudan fits into a renewed periphery strategy that includes Cyprus, Kurds, and Berbers. The new republic of South Sudan represents an inspiring example of a non-Muslim population resisting Islamic imperialism.
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