I totally agree.

The Israel/Palestinian conflict – as well as the “war” in Afghanistan and the “occupation” of Iraq, etc. – must be seen as part of a much larger and world-historical struggle in which there are no guarantees, least of all that the West will emerge victorious.

For a contrary view on this, check out this article in The Nation (I know, I know…).

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090112/shawn?rel=hp_currently

If it leaves you as flabbergasted as it did me, you might want to read my response to it in the “letters” section here (2nd from the top);

http://www.thenation.com/bletters/20090112/shawn

altho the 1st letter should not be missed either as an exemplar of total mindlessness.