Bomb explodes in central Jerusalem; 1 dead, at least 30 hurt - Haaretz Daily Newspaper Israel News
Just heard about this on the BBC, after getting the Tel Aviv US Embassy Warden's email. Wouldn't have noticed anything different here in Tel Aviv otherwise. It is ironic that it happened at the same time I was sharing the Tufts University article. It is a sad reminder of why Israeli's are so focused on security. It's like America after 9/11 but on crack. Security is the defining principle of policy making here. I think it shows what America could be like if we don't recognize that security is largely an illusion. And the best way to mitigate it is to learn about each other, work together, and through that, build relationships and trust. Metal detectors and men with guns are a short-term trade-off limited to addressing symptoms of larger human community and resource issues. In the long run, they tend to breed fear, misunderstanding, resentment, and negative reaction.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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