Washington Watch Articles From 2006
Tom Friedman, Condoleezza Rice, Virgil Goode –The Polluting Of Our National Discourse
An article by Tom Friedman, a quote from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and a letter by a Virginia Congressman hit in one day last week reminding me how tolerant our national discourse has become of bigotry toward Arabs and Muslims and how condescending policy-makers and analysts have become in their dealings with the Middle East region.
OVER, FOR NOW
The war on Lebanon is over, but only in a manner of speaking. It was an unnecessary war that left in its wake death, destruction and unresolved issues all around.
A FEW HOPEFUL SIGNS
Small but still significant signs of change are occurring in the US discussion of the war on Lebanon.
WILLFUL FANTASIES AND REALITY
Reading US, Israeli and Arab commentaries and analyses of the current conflicts raging in the Middle East is a disturbing exercise.
RACHEL CORRIE’S WORDS
Three years ago Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old American peace activist was murdered. She sat down in front of a Palestinian home in Rafah attempting to stop its destruction by an Israel bulldozer. The bulldozer’s driver crushed Rachel, brutally ending her life.
US DEBATE OVER HAMAS: MAKING A BAD SITUATION WORSE
An internal debate is brewing within the Administration and Congress as to how to deal with the Hamas victory in recent Palestinian elections.