I am somewhat comforted by this:
Obama Administration Takes Stronger Line With IsraelI remind my loyal readers that my views on the Israel-Palestinian conflict were and are largely shaped by Leon Uris's Exodus, which I read at age 13. I spent summer between 10th & 11th grade glued to TV, watching Abba Eban assert Israel's right-to-existence at the U.N. during Gulf of Aqaba crisis - as a firm supporter of Israel!
Have you read his book The Haj? It'll also enlighten you to that area of the world.
ReplyDeleteJames A. Michener's The Source is my favorite book on Southwest Asia.