Arab-Americans experience Middle East wars as expected routine rather than outrage

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Rami, Ezzat, and everyone else shook their heads and laughed loudly at the absurdity of the trip, but I thought Ahmed looked relieved. … We all talked about the war for a while, and Ezzat offered his analysis, arguing that Hezbollah would continue to perform well because of its organization, dedication, and discipline. The mood among the guys was less one of outrage than of resignation. War was expected from Israel, the United States was expected to support Israel, and the Arab leaders were expected to follow the United States at the expense of their own people. — Moustafa Bayoumi, How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being…, 892