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Sharon's policy was arrogant, perversely brilliant. It shattered the old Middle East paradigm, leaping past the old negotiate-or-not logjam. It allowed for a Palestinian state, but absent a reliable negotiating partner, Israel would decide what that state would look like. Suddenly Sharon had positioned himself to the left, and also to the right, of the traditional Israeli parties. "It was a perfect reflection of the country's mood," says David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "After 40 years of occupying the territories, people are sick and tired of it. They don't want...
...deployment of dollars to ensure the greatest possible return for humankind. Credit Bono for his uncommon ability to build trust and empathy across an eclectic group of influential people. That is the kind of story that gives us hope. Barry Briggs Mill Valley, California, U.S. What a stunningly brilliant choice. It's enough to restore faith in the essential wisdom of Homo sapiens. Bless you. Tony Steblay Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. I hope that future person of the year choices follow the example of the selection of Bono and the Gateses, and signal recognition of what truly matters globally...
What a stunningly brilliant choice. It's enough to restore faith in the essential wisdom of Homo sapiens. Bless...
...unique civilization. Yet it's questionable how much the island ultimately got out of the bargain, aside from the mixed blessing of a billion-dollar-plus tourism industry. Covarrubias was one early guest who made a major contribution. He was not a great artist, but he was a brilliant observer: for generations, everyone with a serious interest in Bali has been grateful for his book about its culture. Now everyone interested in Covarrubias is indebted to Williams and Chong for this fascinating, beautiful study of the artist's stays in Bali, which reveals how much more he accomplished while...
...Year prove that 2005 was a devastating time for most of the world. My eye was caught by the picture of the London bus mangled by a bomb explosion. Ironically, the remains of a theater or movie advertisement on the side of the bus read, OUTRIGHT TERROR ... BOLD AND BRILLIANT. Emilio A. Schlabitz Culver City, California...