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...negotiated settlement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, he all but dismissed the notion. "Negotiations," he said, "never achieved anything in favor of the Palestinians." What continues to sustain Hamas are the ever-growing numbers of Palestinians who seem to agree with him. --With reporting by Jamil Hamad, Aharon Klein and Matt Rees/Jerusalem
...ARENA: Joe Klein on Cheney as the Attack Dog in Chief...
...agree with columnist Joe Klein's argument that the issues the public has focused on are turning the election debate into a circus [March 8]. It's time for the war on terrorism, the economy, our kids' future and other priority issues to come to the forefront of the debate. Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction, gay marriage and which candidate served more patriotically during the Vietnam War must take a backseat in the clown car of the circus, where they belong. MARK D. FULLERTON Mesa, Ariz...
...sell the American people short, Joe Klein. We are ready to roll! It may take a while to rouse us, but then we react with a vengeance. Remember Watergate and President Nixon's fall from power? Americans were incensed, and they demanded justice. We are shocked at the weekly casualties and violence of the Iraq war. We are angry about the loss of jobs and economic decline. We are very concerned about the future and capable leadership. We are not paralyzed, and we want to do something about the economic and foreign policies of the Bush Administration. BERNARD FRANKEL Shaker...
...share Klein's disappointment that the average voter seems more concerned with handicapping the presidential campaign than debating important issues. But the media have covered the Democratic primaries like a horse race. The public is merely following their lead. The focus on getting a candidate elected is a way for voters wary of broken promises to gain a sense of empowerment. If they can't manage to protect the environment, stop the Iraq war or save jobs in their cities, they can at least try to get their guy into the White House. JOHN DUTTON Los Angeles...