Conclusion and Summary ••• 221the Arabs wanted to rule themselves. Instead of coming together, the
Arabs found themselves being pulled farther apart. One area, Palestine,
was even declared to be the Jewish national home, leaving in doubt the fu¬
ture of its Arab inhabitants. These were the roots of Arab bitterness, put
down almost a century ago. In the chapters to come, we shall see how this
Arab anger bore bitter fruit.