Submitted by Brodsky on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 20:03
By: Michael Sharnoff
This article by Middle East Opinion contributor, Michael Sharnoff was first published at the Palestine-Israel Journal. The writer is a Research Associate at the Jewish Policy Center in Washington, DC.
For seven years, Israel has endured thousands of indiscriminate rocket attacks against its civilian population by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip. Until now, Israel had demonstrated uncommon restraint. Yet, many professors of Middle East Studies ignore these realities. In recent days, three prominent professors have demonstrated why their field is now viewed as politicized and in decline.
By: Michael Sharnoff
This article by Middle East Opinion contributor, Michael Sharnoff was first published at the Palestine-Israel Journal. The writer is a Research Associate at the Jewish Policy Center in Washington, DC.
For seven years, Israel has endured thousands of indiscriminate rocket attacks against its civilian population by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip. Until now, Israel had demonstrated uncommon restraint. Yet, many professors of Middle East Studies ignore these realities. In recent days, three prominent professors have demonstrated why their field is now viewed as politicized and in decline.
