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'Lost Tribe'
Israel is being attacked by a terrorist regime that has taken siege of Gaza—not the other way around.
D. Tamplin, Chicago, Illinois
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"Lost Tribe" by Ehud Eiran makes one believe this is the common view of an Israeli, but it is a minority stance. How can he compare the deliberate murder committed in Lebanon in 1982 to the Gaza conflict in which Israel unintentionally killed civilians? I believe my country could have done a cleaner job with the "Hate Boat," but we were justified in our actions.
Shai Weinstein, Haifa, Israel
I also love Israel, but I try to maintain a balanced view. "Lost Tribe" did not take into account the facts in the matter. Israel and Egypt had naval blockades to prevent weapons of war from entering Gaza. Israel had the right to inspect cargo arriving by sea. Would the U.S. allow cargo bound for an adjoining "occupied territory" ruled by a terrorist organization to proceed without inspection?
Diane Mautner, Oxnard, California
'What the Spill Will Kill'
It was eye-opening to see the graphic illustration of the history of oil spills since the '70s oil crisis. It put today's spill into perspective (so necessary) as minuscule compared with the oil released after the first Gulf War. How many of us recall the size of that disaster? I appreciate all the work you do at NEWSWEEK to give us perspective, and not just on the oil spill.
Kate Humphrey, Riverside, Connecticut
Reading "What the Spill Will Kill," I was struck by the line that refers to marine animals: "[T]hey aren't smart enough to take evasive action." The animals won't take evasive action because the oceans have never contained plumes of oil, just as we don't take evasive action when we encounter carbon monoxide or radiation leaking: we don't detect a threat. How sad that an article detailing the devastating loss of life (just not ours) continues to place humans apart from and above the rest of the living world.
Joan Kresich, Livingston, Montana
'The End of Brand Thailand'
Joshua Kurlantzick's pessimistic view on Thailand's chance of revival is somewhat extreme. After the recent havoc, Thais have learned their lesson. Now it is time for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to prove his worth. I am confident of his ability; he has withstood pressure that few men could survive.
Songdej Praditsmanont, Bangkok, Thailand
Correction In "Executives Needed" (June 21), we omitted an attribution of a McKinsey forecast from a 2005 analysis. The story should have read: "While China is forecast to need some 75,000 managers through 2020, only 5,000 are currently available on the domestic job market, according to a 2005 McKinsey report." NEWSWEEK regrets the error.
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