Tom Friedman wrote:
] I realize that we have enemies and they need to be
] confronted. But I do not want this to be all that
] America is about in the world anymore ...
] Defeating "them" has begun to define "us" in too
] many ways.

Acidus wrote:
] I've enjoyed Thomas Friedman's analysis of Iraq for a while
] now, and he makes a good point about where this "War on
] Terror" is taking us.

tina wrote:
] I find it interesting that Friedman has changed his tune so
] much lately.

Friedman's latest wisdom follows directly from Rumsfeld's Rules, which I blogged in December 2003. See http://www.memestreams.net/thread/bid9836/ for the thread. In particular:

Don’t divide the world into "them" and "us."

If you haven't read them, they are worth a look. Of course, like many "wise" things such as this, they are easier said than done.

You might also wish to consider Robert McNamara's Rule #1:

1. Empathize with your enemy.

There are ten more at

http://www.memestreams.net/thread/bid10638/

RE: Friedman on US Foreign Policy