Some critics, such as Jonathan Schanzer in the Middle East Quarterly , argued that Talhami shows "disdain for a diplomatic resolution" and sometimes ignores the imperialist goals of other Arab states.
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Early chapters explore the transition from Ottoman rule to the mandates and the short-lived kingdom of Faysal. Some critics, such as Jonathan Schanzer in the