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by tptacek 5607 days ago
Everybody thinks the things they are passionate about are important enough "for us all to shift focus for a moment".
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True, however I think we can all recognize this as an event that could shift the political and power structure of the entire Middle East (should those dominoes start to fall). Even if politics bores you, this is of major significance regardless of personal opinions.