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File Size: 1143 KB
Print Length: 572 pages
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Revised edition (April 1, 2010)
Publication Date: April 1, 2010
Sold by: Macmillan
Language: English
ASIN: B000SBTWMS
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I found Friedman's discussion on Beirut to be fascinating and insightful. His discussion about his experiences in Israel...not so much. First, he claims to have been a childhood supporter of Israel, bolstered by Israel's victory in the 1967 war. This is an attempt to establish his impartial credentials; unfortunately, he's revising his own personal history to get there. Friedman has been pro-Palestine from his time at St Antony's College, Cambridge. This is fine, but he needs to be honest with his readers regarding his political bent. His anti-conservative obsession (whether it's discussing American politics or Israeli politics) is palatable and projects itself on his ridiculous predictions of Israel's self-destruction because of its intolerance towards Arabs and non-orthodox Jews. He spends an inordinate amount of time wondering out loud why his view of Israel had changed so much from his teen years to his 40s. Well, my guess is because you were 40ish when you wrote this book, not 15. I hope your worldly view had changed with the passage of time. Unfortunately, it really hadn't. What he projects on nearly every page is a distaste for Israel, its military, and its institutions (especially when conservatives are in power); see his current rantings about Netanyahu. I found his references to Mahmoud Abbas to be interesting. Friedman mentions that Abbas masterminded the Achille Lauro hijacking and murder of American Leon Klinghoffer as if it were no big deal, and then returns to criticizing Israel and its military especially during its time in Lebanon and the "occupied" West Bank. His use of the term "occupied" is so politically correct, but factually incorrect. The West Bank was actually occupied by Jordan after 1948, as was their occupation of Jerusalem (which the UN had intended to be an "open city" under control of the international community.) After the '67 war Jordan relinquished all claims to the territory west of the River Jordan, the fact that Israel and PLO/PA claim the same territory factually makes it the "disputed" territory. Although I finished reading his book, I kept checking the last page to see how much more of this drivel I was forcing myself to read.
During my service in Armenia, I came across this book in the Peace Corps library. Having enjoyed "The World is Flat" I decided to try it out. Part of my rating is based on the fact that it is not only well-informed but very readable, unlike many non-fiction books. His work as a journalist for the NY Times is surely a benefit to the readers who like me might be exploring this topic in depth for the first time. I never felt buried in facts. I also liked the fact that he was stationed there during the 80's and saw things "up close and personal." And finally, it gave me an understanding of "Politics as Theater." Neither side seemed that interested in real compromise but just tipping the Scales of Sympathy on the World's Stage their way. When the GOP and Obama faced off over Fiscal Cliff in December, the same dynamics seemed to be in place. Even though Friedman is portraying events that are now over 25 years past, it is a vivid time capsule of how deeply embedded are the dysfunctional dynamics between these two countries. It also gave me some historical perspective on the Armenian attitude toward Turkey that I encountered daily in the adult population. The historical lesson I came away with was that building your National Identity around "being right" does not give the next generation very much room to negotiate for a better future.
As a college student studying International Affairs, I managed to avoid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for 4 years. I never felt like I had a fight in it, and felt the field had "too many cooks in the kitchen." I focused mostly on other regions and topics, generally aware of big picture issues with Israel, settlements, and the plight of Palestinians. I came across this book in searching for books on Syrian history for my job and decided to give it a shot, at least for the portions covering Lebanese history. I have never been a fan of Mr. Friedman's work before, but this book really is a masterpiece, and one that should be read by anyone looking to study history, the Middle East, or international affairs.This book has almost too many good qualities to list. It is excellently nuanced and balanced, detailed enough for the expert, but explained and fast paced enough for the novice of the region. Do not be fooled by the length of the book, it is a genuine page turner, with only a few slow points, and by the end you are wishing someone would take the initiative and cover the years in depth since its printing in 1988. I was initially afraid at a book so old, afraid I would be missing newly found information unavailable at the time of writing, but unfortunately the region, particularly Lebanon and Syria, isn't covered much even by scholars.Mr. Friedman is passionate about the topic, to be sure, but as he notes, true friends are honest with each other. Having lived in Beirut for a number of years, and then moving to Jerusalem, he has friends on both sides of the situation, but isn't afraid to discuss issues for a real and lasting peace. The biggest issue, for both sides, seemed to be a misunderstanding of the other group. While some Palestinians viewed the Israelis as a minor blip in time on the land, who would eventually surrender the land and leave forever, the Israelis viewed the Palestinians under the umbrella of "Arabs" who would be at home anywhere, refusing to distinguish between an Arab in Egypt and an Arab in Iraq. Leadership, or lack of it, fed into those beliefs. Both sides lacked bold leadership, as neither led from the front, but rather led from the polls. Instead of making bold initiatives toward peace, both felt that time was on their side, when it obviously only made the divisions deeper. In the rare case where leaders did make bold moves (Sadat), they were taken out by their own group, making it even more difficult to lead from the front.While the time in Beirut was the most interesting to me, his chapter on religion in Israel is really eye opening. We Americans tend to see other countries in generally black and white (West Germany good, East Germany bad) and forget that not all Israeli Jews are the same. The way Friedman goes into this topic is supremely interesting and profound, and something American Jews should certainly look at and discuss.It is something of a miracle that this book was written, on a region that is so often overlooked. With such an important topic, I'll take away everything bad I ever said about Mr. Friedman. My only regret on this book is that I did not read it earlier. This book is great for someone with very little information on the region or the expert on the region. Read it as soon as you can.
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