But Weizman's disgrace is by far the most painful, because his recklessness emerges from the essence of Israeliness. The idealism of the state's embattled early years is largely gone, and what remains of the old Israeli ethos is manipulation. Now, too, Weizman serves as a faithful reflection of Israeli society. The good news is that Israelis are no longer flattered by the image. Yossi Klein Halevi last wrote for TNR about the possibility that Ehud Barak might fail to secure the Shepherdstown accords.
Missile defense is a great idea.
Too bad it doesn't work . John B. Judis on how winning South Carolina could cost Bush the presidency. Michelle Cottle on what Bush learned from Clinton. David Grann on the return of the JugGoreNaut . The rediscovery of Sir John Soane, one of England's greatest architects.