Palestine was created by the Brits in 1920, and the "Palestinian people" did not exist as a term until coined by Arafat in 1964.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2011/12/13/yes_palestinians_are_an_invented_people_99796.html

Even Arafat admitted this.

Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.