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Texas Governor Compares Gaza to Mexico
[Jerusalem Post] Abe Selig - Texas and Israel have much in common, said Texas Governor Rick Perry during a visit to the country. "We have a connection that goes back many years," Perry said, recalling the Texas-Israel Exchange - a body that supports the trade of agricultural know-how between Texan and Israeli scientists - which he established in 1991 while serving as the Texas Agriculture Commissioner. "Israel has a lot that we can learn from, especially in the areas of water conservation and semi-arid land - Israeli technology has helped us a lot in dealing with drought." "But also...the comparison between Masada and the Alamo was not lost on me. I mean, we're talking about two groups of people who were willing to give up their lives for freedom and liberty." "Israel is a leader in security technology, and another reason for our visit to the Gaza border was to see some of the security measures being used there," said Perry. He went on to describe his support for Israel from a religious point of view, saying, "I'm a big believer that this country was given to the people of Israel a long time ago, by God, and that's ordained." He said he felt that, "Israel does all the giving and the other side does not reciprocate."