Entries from Michael Young at PostGlobal tagged with 'Palestine'
Oprah, The Intellectual Litmus Test
The literati will cringe, but the first name I always search out for on these lists is Oprah Winfrey.
Being a Bargaining Chip May Mean Survival
Western reporters long ago lost their "white flag" of neutrality. My own concern, however, is as much for local reporters in crisis countries, whose fates rarely get written up. While captured Western journalists are valued prizes to be bartered for political gain, local reporters lack such value and are quickly killed.
I Would Resign
Beirut, Lebanon -- I would resign. Diplomacy in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is futile today. Indeed, it has become a means of perpetuating an irresolvable conflict. It would be better for mediators to step back and let Israelis and Palestinians pursue...
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