Monday, February 6, 2006
Just a reminder that the live chat with former Israeli Foreign Minister, Dr. Shlomo Ben-Ami, will be happening this afternoon at 3:30 EST. I've been told that my question will be included. There's still time for you to get yours in for consideration by placing it in the comments at the Oxford University Press blog.
Here's the top page at the OUP blog where things will be posted.
Update: Dr. Ben-Ami did answer my question (first!). To paraphrase: "Chomsky!? OMG! WTF?! gA!!!" OK, that's not exactly how he answered, but his answer was quite definitive.
His other answers are quite interesting as well.
BTW, I got this question in too late to be asked:
A lot of bloggers have been watching the recent events -- the confrontation between police and settlers -- in Amona, and I know I've gotten a lot of emails expressing concern about this event. Do you have any observation to make on this? Specifically, many are accusing the Olmert government and police of overreaction, and intentionally using excessive and unnecessary force against the settlers to score some sort of political points with Israel's secular middle. Is this activity geared toward furthering the peace process, or toward domestic politics only? What is your impression?
