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...that has become marginalized and even slightly pejorative in the ears of mainstream music fans. The releases of Sublime Frequencies emphasize not only the nuanced differences, but also the similarities between seemingly disparate cultures. While releases like “Radio Palestine”—samples of Palestinian radio stations spliced into one another— and “Streets of Lhasa,”—field recordings of Westerners exploring Tibet in search of musicians—may capture the imaginations of many. The experience of listening to these recordings is unlike any other...
...Kadima leader fails to form a viable coalition, Olmert will run a caretaker government until a general election is held, most likely in January. In recent days, Olmert has stunned Israelis by speaking forcefully about the urgent need to withdraw Jewish settlements from the Palestinian territories. Political advisers say he may try to demolish a few outposts as a way to speed along the peace process before he departs in disgrace...
Despite her early upbringing, Livni is seen as moderate on several issues, specifically the idea of a Palestinian state, talks for which she has been involved in for almost a year. She has, however, taken a hard line on denying right of return claims by Palestinians who wish to return to previously owned lands in Israel. Livni, who defeated her main opponent, Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz, will have several weeks to either form a coalition or put together a new alliance from scratch...
...what should Russia have done but come to the rescue of its people (although in military terms the way it was done was definitely disproportionate)? I wonder what the author thinks about the "solution" of the Kosovo crisis forced on Serbia by the "international community," or the equally forceful Palestinian-Jewish "solution" in 1948 agreed on primarily by Western nations? I wonder if what many regard as a wrong done by the "international community" is worth less than a wrong done by, let's say, Russia? Peter Goldberger, VIENNA...
...think the plan that President Clinton laid out is the foundation for Israeli-Palestinian peace. Unfortunately, both societies are so broken internally, it will take an American diplomatic initiative to get the two parties to make peace...