I'd maybe suggest that you look up the Balfour Declaration.
To summarise, in plain terms, Britain and France both agreed to let the Middle East rot during WW1. If you think WW1 was all about Northern Europe - look it up.

The Balfour Declaration laid down the framework for an independent democratic state - effectively what you are objecting against was legitimised in 1918.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 26 Apr 2013, 19:06, 1 reply)

Agreed
I'm oversimplifying I know - it seemed in-tune with the theme of the QOTW. Cause and effect in that region can be strung out convincingly back to the days of Salah bin ul-Aydin via the Ottoman empire but Balfour must share a big chunk of the blame.

Could also argue - perhaps less controversially although not by much - that the Ottoman Turks had the best record of the past few centuries..
(Carpe Cyprinidae, Fri 26 Apr 2013, 19:24, closed)

*BEEP* This vehicle is reversing...

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Fri 26 Apr 2013, 19:28, closed)

This vehicle doesn't have a 'clarify' warning sound
In the end 1948 was a big chance to say 'no more' that wasn't taken. 1948's when conspiracy became action on a major scale. 1948 was a disaster, the human displacement forcibly effected to make possible the recreation of a historic state was principally done then.

It equivalates the point nowadays where official U.N disapproval would probably switch to passing resolutions permitting action.
(Carpe Cyprinidae, Fri 26 Apr 2013, 19:32, closed)

tl;dr

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Fri 26 Apr 2013, 19:38, closed)

I'd say that in 1948 the Western World had rather bigger issues
There was an assumption that the allies had convenientially resolved a problem and there was a rather greater concentration upon the re-industrialisation of Western Europe.

I think the priorities were right.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 26 Apr 2013, 19:40, closed)

Without checking I think the French co-signatory was Marc Silk
He was very careful to ensure that it was always referred to in British terms of reference, and Balfour was an egotist quite prepared to let this happen.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 26 Apr 2013, 19:33, closed)

Cause and effect in that region
can be strung out convincingly back to the formation of the first city-state Uruk in the early 4th millennium B.C.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 26 Apr 2013, 19:55, closed)

I done proper lolz here.

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Sat 27 Apr 2013, 18:49, closed)