Change They Can Believe In - Walter Russell Mead

The twentieth century taught both the Jews and the Palestinians that the international community's grand moral claims are mostly hollow, that great powers are cynical and brutal, that international politics is a blood sport, and that, at the end of the day, a people can depend only on itself. And both survived thanks to dogged persistence, violent struggle, and a refusal to accept defeat. Full Story »

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by Peter L. Combs - Feb. 19, 2009

Superbly well written, nothing left out, great context with historical underpinnings, Huge amounts of depth and sound advice.

Solving this problem requires both sides GIVE in unconditionally and see the others point of view beyond their own religious ignorance and personal prejudices. I doubt either side is capable of peace despite their public proclamations to the contrary.

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