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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Friedman is good not necessarily for a pro-Palestinian slant but because he explains the situation in the ENTIRE region and how the dynamics between Arabs and Westerners and Muslims vs Christians/Jews and other Muslims plays a part in it. I suggested Chomsky and I agree with your Ilan Pappe suggestion as well for a pro-Palestinian POV but I wouldn’t write off Friedman for being more objective. He does help break down how vast the conflicts stretch and the multifaceted aspects of any potential conflict or solution.  [/quote]

I wouldn’t call Friedman “objective.” I would go so far as to call him islamophobic and anti Palestinian.

Respectfully,
A Palestinian. [/quote]

Well, that’s your opinion. He spoke recently on a podcast saying he will be advocating with every ounce he has to not further fund Israel and especially not without caveats that Netanyahu cannot continue any additional settlements in the West Bank. To me, he’s not anti-Palestinian and he’s not pro-Israel. He is someone who understands you cannot simply transplant Western notions of government into the Middle East and call it good. [/quote]

I think my “opinion” as a Palestinian would be more informed on who speaks to us as actual humans,  but please, continue to talk down to me about my “opinion” on who is for Palestinian humanity and who isn’t.[/quote]

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