December 20, 2006

Mideast Rules to Live By - New York Times

Mideast Rules to Live By - New York Times

Thomas Friedman seems discouraged, as well he ought, by the intractable Middle East. Yet he offers some wisdom to those who have real responsibility and accountability to deal with the sorry state of affairs that have afflicted the region for decades.

The Muslims cannot agree among themselves for a rational solution to their pain and the West has not the patience to deal with the chaos, terror, despotism, corruption and vengeance that is the fabric of the culture. How can diplomacy ever be expected to work when dealing with tribal irrationality inflamed by those who prefer death to life.

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