Edition #6-2002
May 13, 2002

Dear Friend,

Below are the ten most insightful editorials and op-ed columns that have appeared in major American newspapers in the past few days.

Send me an email if you either would like to be removed from this list, or if you want to suggest additional people who should be added to it.

Sincerely,

Arthur S. Obermayer

The current dismal state of affairs in the Middle East can be attributed to the actions (or inaction) of various "leaders" and institutions. Take your pick!

George W. Bush

• Georgie Anne Geyer, "Now isn't the time for bush league moves", Chicago Tribune, May 10, 2002
• Edward P. Djerejian and Shibley Telhami, "U.S. Must Define Peace Terms", Los Angeles Times, May 10, 2002
• "Mixed signals and obscure plans don't help end Mideast violence", Philadelphia Inquirer, May 10, 2002

Ariel Sharon

• Trudy Rubin, "Palestinian reforms won't happen without statehood talks", Philadelphia Inquirer, May 12, 2002
• Jim Hoagland, "Sharon's Peace-Processing", Washington Post, May 9, 2002

Yasir Arafat

• Richard Cohen, "Arafat's Alibi", Washington Post, May 9, 2002
• Lisa Anderson, "How Arafat Fits Into the Arab World", New York Times, May 10, 2002

Israeli Military

• David Zonsheine, "Why I Refuse to Fight for Sharon's Settlements ", Washington Post, May 11, 2002

U.S. Congress

• "Few question Congress' blind support for Sharon ", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 12, 2002

News Media

• Frank Rich, "The Booing of Wolfowitz", New York Times, May 11, 2002