A little dry, good title, long, with quite a few big words. Sound like the very definition of an article in The Atlantic. Thanks to S for the Link: Jihad vs McWorld

Those bastards just can't get a break! (you choose who the bastards are...) Link: Israeli Rights Group Slams Israeli Army Violations

"This atrocity exposes the wilful self-delusion of western liberals who want to believe that humanity is essentially good" Trust the English for some good old fashioned despair. Must be raining over there. And check the writers' name! Interesting thoughts nonetheless> Link:
We Got It So Wrong