Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Aren't smart people grand?
Those of you who read this blog (hi mom) will recall last week's post on how peace in Northern Ireland could teach some lessons to other regions in crisis.
Of course, I had no idea what those lessons might be.
Fortunately, my historical and prescriptive shortcomings are more than compensated for by some really smart folks.
Rami G. Khouri, editor of the Beirut Daily Star weighs in with his thoughts, and some fairly prescient advice for dealing with some of the more destructive problems in the Middle East. Here's a sample:
Yet, occupation, subjugation, resistance, and terror are ending in Northern Ireland. This suggests—once again—that terror and political violence are sparked by historical realities, and they can be stopped by other acts of sensible history and wise diplomacy.
Sounds good to me. ¶ 10:44 a.m.
Of course, I had no idea what those lessons might be.
Fortunately, my historical and prescriptive shortcomings are more than compensated for by some really smart folks.
Rami G. Khouri, editor of the Beirut Daily Star weighs in with his thoughts, and some fairly prescient advice for dealing with some of the more destructive problems in the Middle East. Here's a sample:
Yet, occupation, subjugation, resistance, and terror are ending in Northern Ireland. This suggests—once again—that terror and political violence are sparked by historical realities, and they can be stopped by other acts of sensible history and wise diplomacy.
Sounds good to me. ¶ 10:44 a.m.
