The value of these projects as models for cooperation, for how people should behave as neighbors, would be multiplied many times over if the general public knew about them. Now think how many times a year the average person hears about cooperative efforts in the Middle East. If you live in the Middle East, you probably remember more names of battles and disasters. This is one thing we need to change. In order to change attitudes, we need to bring our message to a mass audience.
Internet is only one means of doing so - the least expensive.
We must not be agents or spokesmen for one side or the other. MidEast Web is being built by people of all faiths from many countries. We are all united in common values of decency, non-violence and neighborly respect. We will publicize different views, so long as they are honest, well presented, informed and presented in a non-inflammatory way. Be useful and interesting - We do not have a captive audience.