ity of the situation is that the Israelis are using US-made Apache helicopters to shoot at Palestinian targets that are considered to be a “threat” because they are throwing stones. Perhaps we should help “elevate” the civilization of the Palestinians by arming them as we do the Israelis. Far too little has appeared in the U.S. press about the deep frustration felt by ordinary Palestinian families struggling for dignity and for their basic human right under military occupation. Americans often have a distorted view of the conflict because the United States has been an ally with the Israelis for a long time. This discrimination is often communicated through the media. Hugh Dellios article, “Mid East Battle Rages—On Internet” that was in the Chicago Tribune on October 26, 2000 also places blame on the Arabs. Great emphasis is placed on shootings by Palestinians while little is mentioned on the great number of killings by the Israelis. Dellios, who expresses his great admiration for our President, quotes Clinton as saying “I do think that Chairman Arafat can dramatically reduce the level of violence.” The House vote is also mentioned, 365-30, blaming Palestinians for the recent conflicts. One is now able to see why many Americans, who have great esteem for the President, choose to criticize the Arabs. This one-sided stance of the White House and Capitol Hill on the Middle East conflict makes one despair because of the failing peace process. Palestinians have long demanded the participation of the UN and EU in peace talks because they believe them to be more supportive of the Arabs than Washington who is said to favor Israel and has monopolized sponsorship of the peace process.The resentment Arab nations around the world have towards the United States because of their support of Israel is displayed in their media. Almost every article I read in the Dawn, a Pakistani newspaper, ...
