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Appendix 2. Participants and the Gulf War's Impacts
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Appendix 2 zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYX Participants and the Gulf War's Impact yxwvutsr Program NS a. They did not speak about the Gulf War, but somebody drew Sadam's picture and since they supported Sadam, this added tension. b. Did not discuss the issue. c. Some students were against Sadam, but most Arabs supported him. d. Sometimes we were on the same side. e. It was an issue of accusation between Arabs and Jews. f. An Arab student said: "Yes I am pleased when missiles reach Israel because they were pleased by the missiles falling on Baghdad." Program MA a. No impact since the war was in Iraq and it has nothing to do with us here. b. No impact. Program GH a. There was no impact, because after we spoke we realized that this will affect both if Sadam attacks. b. Did not address it. c. Did not discuss it, but a student asked me personally. d. Discussed it and speculated if Sadam has the capabilities. Program BH a. Discussed it only with friends informally. b. Did not address it. Program VL a. Stopped the programs' meetings and changed the content: 'Jews were talking about existential fear, therefore no time for encounters." b. Increased mistrust between Arabs and Jews: "They dance on the roofs, you can not rely on them, cannot trust them." c. Prevented the program from continuing, but did not influence, it was not on the agenda even. 171 Appendix 1 zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUT 172 Program UFD a. Jews were afraid of the war; meetings after the war were sensitive and had to talk carefully. b. It was a crisis that "broke something in Jews"; reduced sympathy and trust in Arabs, a sort of disappointment. c. It was not a permanent content issue. ...