[amitport]

Egypt was subjugated to the Ottoman Empire at the time.

And even if they had some kind of king/dictator, it is certainly was a decision of a free people.

What antique France monuments did France give away just like that for no reason? Do not take what should not have been offered.

[autoexec]

> What antique France monuments did France give away just like that for no reason?

It may stretch the definition of "antique" but does the Statue of Liberty count? Nations give other nations things all the time, and when power changes hands that doesn't negate those gifts of the spirit in which they were offered.

[amitport]

Ottoman did not make the gift they gave to France. A democracy should not accept a tyrant giving a ancient gift from it "people"

[rsynnott]

It was _essentially_ independent by then: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Egypt_under_the_Muh...

It was in principle still part of the Ottoman Empire, but not really meaningfully under their control.

[amitport]

the ruler was maybe somewhat independent, the nation was not.

Romans also considered Herolds to be a just ruler of an "free" Judea as far as they are conceres. That's how often subjugation works.

[nurettin]

So Palestinians should get their lands back?