Edward Said dies

[mburbank]

I agree wholeheartedly with the uselessness of photo ops and half ass attempts.

So, what then? A mutual balance of death? In the hopes that maybe someday their will be enough for people to turn away from vengance, while praying that in the meantime neither side significantly ups tha ante? I don't know, I'm honestly asking.

Here's the only step I think we as a country should make. I think we should pressure Israel as much as we are able to accept a multni-national observer force. The palestinians already want this, and I think it could cool things down, lend Israel credability, and by documenting and publicizing facts on the ground aid peace advocates on both sides.

I am not familliar with Israels objections and would ppreciatte summary.