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here are many aspects to this conflict, and the role of the United States has become increasingly complex. U.S. officials have been brokering peace talks between the government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority for a long time now, but a solution has still not been reached. The Obama administration was expected to play a more objective role in the talks, but many feel it has not. There is a discussion representing many perspectives on what the role of the U.S. should be in these talks, but this article focuses on the argument for a new approach to our relationship with Israel and a more assertive role in the peace deal. Top left Artwork with political and emotional messages covers a wall dividing Palestinian and Israeli territory. Bottom left Refugees walk the streets of the al-Hussein camp in Jordan. Right A map showing the borders of the Palestinian and Israeli territories defined following the Six-Day War in 1967. If a two-state solution were to be reached these would be the national boundaries.
news for you texas 911 tapes from UT shooting released Authorities at the University of Texas released audio and video recordings of the chaos that unfolded after Colton Joshua Tooley opened fire on the school campus Sept. 28. Tooley fired shots but didn’t hit anyone as students and university employees scrambled for cover in the shooting. With police closing in, he wound up in a campus library and turned the weapon on himself.
Soldiers recall Fort Hood rampage A sergeant shot five times during the rampage at Fort Hood said Wednesday he recalled lying on the floor and locking eyes with Maj. Nidal Hasan after the Army psychiatrist cried out “Allahu Akbar” and unleashed a burst of gunfire. Sgt. Alonzo Lunsford, who lost most of the sight in his left eye in the Nov. 5 attack, came face-to-face with Hasan at a hearing to determine whether he should stand trial. Associated Press
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Editor’s note This is the second part of a series about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, intended to educate and spark interest in the issue for Aggies. The next part in the series will detail the experiences of Aggies who studied abroad in the Middle East this summer. enterprise | 8
Aggies take control of college stress Mastering midterm madness Reginald Clark
Special to The Battalion Midterms are here again and student stress levels are through the roof. The University Department of Health Education has advice to help students reduce the stress. According to the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, some physical signs and symptoms of stress include increased heart rate and blood pressure, changes in appetite, rapid breathing, tense muscles and sleep deprivation. Some emotional signs and symptoms of stress are irritability, anger, losing your temper and lack of concentration. Students can learn to manage stress in different ways, said Rhonda Rahn, health education coordinator for Student Health Services. “A lot of students exercise to deal with stress. For some students, exercise is a fantastic way of dealing with stress but some people just don’t like to exercise,” Rahn said. “For them, talking with a friend, watching movies, or reading for pleasure could be ways to deal with stress. These are all healthy ways.” Exercising releases stress relievers called endorphins into the blood. Exercise is one of the most common alleviators of stress for many.
“When I am stressed out, I run a lot,” said Hope Crenshaw, a freshman allied health major. Some other ways to deal with stress are eating properly, listening to music, time management and even laughing. Writing in a journal, taking a long shower and even calling friends or family members are other ways students handle stressful times. Meditation is another way to deal with stress. Said Lynn Brown, a graduate student in education, “I kick back and push the books away and do things that bring me joy and [I] pray.” Students should avoid withdrawing from friends and family, procrastinating or using pills or drugs to relax when stressed. “Drinking too much, eating too much [or] too little, sleeping too much and violence are all unhealthy ways of dealing with stress,” Rahn said. For students feeling overwhelmed with stress there are some resources available to help them manage their stress levels. “I would say the best resource is the Student Counseling Center,” Rahn said. “There are professionals there that can help students deal with their stress if it becomes overwhelming.”
Bush chief-of-staff speaks on time in Oval Office Thomas Levitt
The Battalion Former presidential chief of staff Andrew Card spoke Wednesday at the George Bush Presidential Library about leadership and his experiences working under President George W. Bush. His visit to Texas A&M is a series of speakers with the ConocoPhillips White House Lecture Series. This series is meant to bring light to the workings of presidencies and administrations. “We have a larger than life guest speaker here,” said Ryan Crocker, dean and executive professor at the George Bush School of Government and Public Service . “Andrew Card was the guy that whispered the news of the second plane [in the 2001 terrorist attacks] into President Bush’s ear.” Card’s resume includes working under three of the last four presidents of the U.S. serving in the Reagan, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush administration. Card stressed the role of U.S. President in the
world, saying the oath taken does not involve the U.N. “The President takes an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and it certainly doesn’t say if the U.N. is on board.” Card said other superpowers are not assuming leadership roles in the world. Card reflected on the day that most stuck out in his mind under all of these well known American Presidents. He noted it was Sept. 14, 2001 and not 9/11. “He talked a lot about Sept. 14th,” said Stephen Harpole, sophomore international studies major, “I liked all of the insight he had to offer serving under all of those presidents.” On Sept. 14, Bush changed the mission of the FBI, rallied the workers at ground zero, and comforted families of the victims. Card pointed out this amount of activity to President Bush and said: “Thank you.” “I have watched remarkable leaders do remarkable things,” Card said.
Finding final freshmen firsts Amber Jaura
The Battalion As the fall semester carries on, freshmen find themselves still adjusting to college life. After the first round of hard-hitting exams, many freshmen begin to accept their identity as college students. Junior economic major Sophia Deen works as a mentor in Aggie Access, a learning community program designed to assist first-year students with their academic and personal transition to Texas A&M. This is the last year of Access due to budget cuts. “Most of the freshmen that I work with begin under the general academic program and aspire to go into various majors, particularly engineering,” Deen said. “But many of them are unsure and still trying to figure out what they want to do. Like one of my freshmen who ended up changing her career goals altogether and decided to go to nursing school instead of pursuing an engineering degree here at A&M.” Deen said in her two years of being a mentor, she’s seen freshmen grow while making the shift from high school to college. “I get asked a lot of questions, directions to different buildings on campus, or
where a certain bank is located,” Deen said. “I’ve discovered that freshmen are very independent in their own ways, yet they appreciate someone communicating with them, asking if they need help or how they’re doing in general and Five tips for it’s a great freshmen opportunity for me to 1. Prioritize your be workstudy time ing close2. Stay organized – get a ly with planner and use it a great 3. Review your class bunch notes often of fresh4. Prepare for each men.” class, even if there Along isn’t a quiz with new 5. Keep up with the classes and workload and get help if meeting peoyou need it. ple, many freshmen make the transition from living at home to on-campus. Justin Varghese, director of Lechner Hall said he sees a huge difference in freshmen from when they first arrive to when they move out in the spring. See Freshmen on page 6
Aggie women’s network launches mentoring program Paula Harman
Special to The Battalion The Women Former Students’ Network was established in 2008, and was founded on the 45th anniversary of women having been allowed admittance to Texas A&M University. The Network has been developing a mentoring program since the founding of the network, and is launching its Pilot Mentoring Program this fall. “We conducted student focus groups, surveyed former students, met with individual colleges and met with University services and leadership. In 2009, we held a roundtable mentoring session where former students answered questions from current students about their time at A&M, their career path and their current occupations, “said Kristina Campbell, chairwoman of the mentoring committee and class of 2008.
The purpose is to enhance A&M’s excellence by promoting the active engagement of wmone in the educational, charitable and cultural life of the institution. “The WFSN envisions an Aggie community in which any interested student at Texas A&M University has access to a nurturing one-to-one relationship with a professional former student of Texas A&M University. The goal of the 2010 – 2011 Pilot Mentoring Program is to facilitate a small-scale mentoring program that will provide the foundation for the development of a sustainable, formal WFSN Mentoring Program for current and former women students,” Campbell said. Twelve students will be paired with member mentors during the first term of the program. These students will be See Mentors on page 6
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The Obama administration is asking a federal judge to throw out part of a lawsuit challenging its moratorium on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico now that the ban’s been lifted. A court filing Wednesday requesting the dismissal of claims filed by Ensco Offshore comes a day after the Interior Department lifted its temporary moratorium. The Justice Department says some of the company’s claims are moot. The Obama administration, under heavy pressure from the oil industry and Gulf states and with elections nearing, lifted the moratorium that it imposed in April in the wake of the disastrous BP oil spill. The ban had been scheduled to expire Nov. 30, but Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said he was moving up the date because new rules imposed after the spill had reduced the risk of another catastrophic blowout. The April 20 BP spill, which was triggered by an explosion that killed 11 people, gushed an estimated 200 million gallons of oil, harming wildlife and severely cramping coastal businesses.
A New Jersey doctor who ferried patients to his Maryland clinic for late-term abortions that he wasn’t authorized to perform in New Jersey had his license suspended Wednesday by regulators who called his actions “manipulative” and “deceptive.” Dr. Steven Brigham started late-term abortions with medication in Voorhees, N.J., and finished them in Elkton, Md., where state law is more permissive, authorities said. The New Jersey attorney general’s office said Brigham was “grossly negligent.” Brigham plans to appeal the state Board of Medical Examiners’ suspension of his only remaining medical license. He told state regulators it was more “economical” for patients to have their late-term abortions performed at his office in Maryland rather than a hospital. Brigham has had his license suspended or revoked in multiple states and was found to have botched two abortions in New York. Authorities in Maryland have ordered him to stop practicing medicine. Associated Press
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Bluegrass legends are finger pickin’ good Clay Harley
The Battalion Get ready for some fast-picking fun tonight, when renowned bluegrass legends Bobby Osborne and JD Crowe bring their act into Rudder Theatre for an MSC OPAS “Intimate Gathering” event. Osborne and Crowe are performing side by side for the first time at venues across the country on the American Bluegrass Masters Tour. The show will begin at 7:30. Osborne, on mandolin and vocals, is a long-time member of the Grand Ole Opry-inducted group, The Osborne Brothers. He plays with his solo band, The Rocky Top X-Press. Osborne’s high tenor notes have earned him a reputation as a top-notch vocalist. YouTube “The Osborne Brothers — Ruby” and you’ll see exactly why. Crowe is a world-class bluegrass banjo picker who has performed with various groups over the years before forming his current band, The New South with Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs and Jerry Douglas. JD Crowe and The New South would go on to win a Grammy award for the song “Fireball,” from the band’s influential self-titled album. The two have known each other for years and had often performed at the same venues and events, but until now, had never worked together directly. The response to the collaboration between these two heavyweights has been noticeable, and turnout has been high. “With the economy like it is and everything, we’re all pretty fortunate to be getting crowds, and just about everywhere we go, we have good crowds,” Osborne said. “Regardless of how bad
times are or how good times are, I’ve found that there are very few people who don’t like music.” Typically, Bobby and his band will perform for part of the time, then JD and his band will perform for part of the time, and then they all join together towards the end for a finale. “People enjoy seeing the mixture like that,” Crowe said about the finale. Crowe and his band, The New South, often mix traditional bluegrass music with more modern styles. “We do bluegrass, we mix some country with it and adapt [songs] in a way that we can do them. And we do a mixture of songs, a variety,” said Crowe about The New South sound. Osborne has headed his group, The Rocky Top X-Press, for a number of years now. The Rocky Top X-Press typically has a more traditional bluegrass sound. “I came up in a time when traditional bluegrass and Kentucky music
was at its peak,” Osborne said. “And the traditional style is what I enjoy.” When he is not touring, Bobby Osborne teaches classical mandolin to students at the Hazard Community and Technical College’s Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music. “We have a great bunch of students, a younger generation of people who come to the bluegrass festivals, who are interested in learning the music and listening to it,” he said. A major theme of the Bluegrass Masters tour is that of passing the torch from old to young, and the mix of musicians involved in both Crowe and Osborne’s bands embodies that. With 100 years of combined experience playing bluegrass music, there is no question that Osborne and Crowe are indeed masters of their craft. Rest assured that with the mix of talent and class these guys possess, they’ll be putting on a great show.
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The Derby Girls raise money for skating track Alec Goetz
The Battalion Tutus were never the most dignified thing a girl could wear — or a guy, for that matter, but let’s not go there. Used to be the only time you’d ever see the frilly skirts on stage was at a ballet performance. That was before roller derby, the fast-paced, full-contact underground sport with a tough punk aesthetic came around and turned the tutu into something more Sid Vicious than Swan Lake. Now the game has come to Bryan-College Station in the form of the Brazos Valley Derby Girls, the region’s first roller derby league. Roller derby has been around in various forms since before World War II, but the grass-roots, all-female leagues that have been taking the country by force didn’t get their start until early in the past decade, when the first league got its start in Austin. Since then, leagues have been starting up all over the country, many under the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, a governing body that created the rules followed by the majority of modern derby leagues. Some of the more popular leagues in Texas include
the Houston Roller Derby, the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls from Austin and the West Texas Roller Dollz from Lubbock. Smaller regional leagues such as the Cen Tex Sirens from the Waco-Temple area can also be found around the state. The Brazos Valley Derby Girls league was founded in January by former Texas A&M student Jordy Wagner after the release of “Whip It,” a movie about roller derby starring Ellen Page and Drew Barrymore, which resulted in increased interest in the sport among younger women. “‘Whip It’ made a lot of girls start looking around on the internet for leagues in their area to join,” said Laura Thompson, president of the league. “Jordy saw that there was enough interest in the region for a couple teams to play each other, and the Derby Girls were born.” Since their formation, the group has focused on recruiting more players and locating a facility to use for holding matches, known as “bouts.” Official recruiting sessions are held on occasion at the Hot Topic at Post Oak Mall, but the league is always on the lookout for new skaters.
“We look for potential skaters everywhere we go,” said Sheera Helms, a member of the league. “It’s great if you have prior experience or training in roller skating, but it’s not required. If you’re not able to skate, we’re always looking for volunteers too.” Finding a place to hold bouts has been a challenge for the Derby Girls because the Bryan-College Station area does not have a roller skating rink. Currently, the league practices at Power Sports Gymnastics in College Station, but they are also raising money to afford a portable flat track to use wherever they want to practice or hold a bout. Tracks can run from $14,000 to $30,000, so the league is doing everything they can to raise money for the track, including making it possible for people to buy pieces of the skate floor individually. “We’re focusing on community outreach and getting the word out about us while we look for a more permanent place,” Thompson said. “It’s important that we let people know we’re out here so we can get more fans and players. We’ve had a great response to everything we’ve been doing so far, and we’ve got some big plans for the future.”
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NEW YORK — A cyberspace-based orchestra is conducting online auditions to find the best players to appear at a music summit in Australia that will be live-streamed on the Web. The call for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 opened Tuesday. YouTube launched its orchestra project last year with a sold-out Carnegie Hall concert featuring more than 90 musicians from 30 countries. Musicians must upload audition videos to demonstrate their ASSOCIATED PRESS musical and technical abilities. “We’re exploring how classical music’s 1200-year-long tradition Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas rehearses can enter the realm of high technology,” said with the 2009 YouTube Symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas. Winners are Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York. to be announced Jan. 11. Associated Press
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Tigers slip by Aggies’ slide continues with five-set loss to Missouri Courtney Nelson The Battalion
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Above: Junior outside hitter Kelsey Black goes up for a kill in the Aggies’ five-set loss Wednesday at Reed Arena. Right: Black serves against the Tigers.
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played point for point before Missouri pulled ahead with a consistent three-point lead, eventually winning 15-9 to take the match. Black led the Aggies with 20 kills. Sophomore libero Tori Mellinger had 34 digs in the game, the most for any Aggie in the last ten years and fifth in Aggie history. “Looking at the numbers, it’s unbelievable to me how we lost,” Mellinger said. “We lost the serve and pass game tonight, which is something our team doesn’t usually do. It’s so hard just to pin point what goes wrong, other than finishing the game. Everyone played so well and really meshed tonight.”
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“Freshmen students are always very shy and apprehensive in getting to know new people and trying new things. In Lechner, the sophomore and junior advisers try very hard to get students to break out of their shells,” said Varghese. “I’m always surprised how freshmen emerge as leaders through hall council, from our recycling program to planning upcoming events for the whole community. There’s this natural growth and that’s always a reaffirmation to me of why I do what I do and why I love what I do.” For freshman business honors Rebecca McGill, the transition from high school has been both challenging and fun. “It’s been really good, It’s been really easy to meet people,” McGill said. “Managing time, that’s probably the hardest thing because there’s so much to do.” Freshmen, being the newest members of the Aggie family, also find themselves experiencing Aggie traditions and being part of something bigger than themselves. “I’ve been to Midnight Yell and that was really fun,” McGill said. “I love it all.”
placed alongside mentors with professional experience that corresponds to their area of interest. “Mentors will assist mentees in creating and successfully completing a development plan during the mentoring term, and will be a source of advice as Aggie Women who have ‘been there – done that.’ The WFSN will assist mentor and mentee pairs as they develop and grow in their mentoring relationship,” Campbell said. The WFSN was created to give Aggie Women a chance to become involved with and connected to the University, and this mentoring program is geared towards passionate Aggie Women who are not already connected, and are looking for ways to become involved and give back. “Since its inception just three years ago, the Women Former Students’ Network has reached thousands of Aggie Women through memberships, scholarships, our online presence and events. As an independent 501(c)(3) and a constituent network of the Association of Former Students, the WFSN aims to write the history and shape the future of women at Texas A&M University for the benefit of all Aggies,” Campbell said. “By reconnecting women to the University and giving them unique opportunities to give of their time, expertise and money, we promote the interests and welfare of Texas A&M University and serve the student body.”
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FOR RENT $1200 Prelease, short-term leases ok. 3bdrm/2ba. W/D, pets ok, near TAMU. Call Agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $295 Pre-lease. 1-room in shared, furnished apartment. All bills paid. Short term leases ok. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $375 Pre-lease. 1/1, 2/1. Free Wi-Fi, on Northgate, on shuttle. Short term leases ok. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. 1-acre, close to campus, 4bd/2ba +study, 2000sq./ft., nice double wide, fenced yard, large covered deck, W/D included, $1100/mo. Owner/Realtor 979-219-0405. 2bd/2ba 4-plex. Spacious floorplan, W/D connections, close to campus. $550/mo. www.aggielandleasing.com 979-776-6079. 2bdrm/2ba condo sublease available in January, W/D, $650/mo. On shuttle. (409)-673-3137. 3/2 fourplexes, close to campus, on bus route, W/D, newly renovated, very nice, must see. southwoodplace.com 979-822-3520. 3/2 Houses, Townhouses &Apartments, 1250sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, walk-in pantry &closets, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 979-694-0320, office@luxormanagement.com
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Deer lease in Madisonville Texas, 300 acres, cabin available, call Cynthia 936-348-0556. Just reduced, $500/mo. renovated 2/1 CS duplex, near campus, on shuttle, new refrigerator, dishwasher, and central air and heat, W/D connections, no pets, no smoking, 713-729-2893 or 832-651-1258.
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Will Pay 2 Months Rent+ Sublet Fee. 1/1 downstairs apt with W/D, approx lease 8 months. University Square Apartments on TAMU/Blinn bus route. Pet deposit negotiable. 512-694-6925 leave message or 979-693-2720, mention Unit#55
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Word Square HOLLYWOOD! Identify the movies with four-letter titles. Then form a word square 1. A Nicolas Cage adventure, looking into the future 2. Wolverine!!! 3. An adaptation of a Jane Austen book 4. A 1984 movie starring James Garner Wednesday’s solution:
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news thursday 10.14.2010
nation &world All 33 Chilean miners rescued The last of the Chilean miners has been raised from deep beneath the earth. All 33 men have now been delivered from the longest underground entrapment in history. The foreman who held the group together when they were feared lost was the last man out. Luis Alberto Urzua was hoisted to safety in a joyous climax to a flawless rescue that captivated the world. The intricately planned rescue that ended late Wednesday moved with remarkable speed — and flawless execution — hauling up miner after miner in a cramped cage through a narrow hole drilled through 2,000 feet of rock. The 33 men spent more than 69 days trapped in the lower reaches of the mine after a huge collapse of rock blocked the way out on Aug. 5.
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Pakistan flood damage estimated $9.5B International lenders are estimating that this summer’s floods caused $9.5 billion in damage to Pakistan’s infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors, a government official said Wednesday. The estimate underscores the financial challenges facing Pakistan, a U.S.-allied nation that is battling an Islamist insurgency and was relying on international loans before the deluge. Some have estimated the bill for recovery and reconstruction could surpass $40 billion. The $9.5 billion figure refers only to existing values of roads, buildings, irrigation systems and other devastated sectors that were evaluated nationwide, not what it will cost to replace them.
Gates: Court should not set policy on gays Defense Secretary Robert Gates said abruptly ending the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy would have “enormous consequences” for the troops. A day after a federal judge ordered the Pentagon to cease enforcement of its policy barring gays from openly serving in the military, Gates told reporters that the question of whether to repeal the law should be decided by Congress, and done only after the Pentagon completes its study on the issue. The Justice Department is considering whether to appeal the court ruling.
Officials in 50 states examine forclosures Officials in 50 states and the District of Columbia have launched a joint investigation into allegations that mortgage companies mishandled documents and broke laws in foreclosing on hundreds of thousands of homeowners. The states’ attorneys general and bank regulators will examine whether mortgage company employees made false statements or prepared documents improperly. Attorneys general have taken the lead in responding to a nationwide scandal that’s called into question the accuracy and legitimacy of documents that lenders relied on to evict people from the homes. Employees of four large lenders have acknowledged in depositions that they signed off on foreclosure documents without reading them.
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Ending the fight Aggies offer ideas for reconciliation Jill Beathard
The Battalion Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, for the first time, Monday that he would extend the settlement restrictions in the West Bank — if the Palestinians recognize Israel as the Jewish national homeland. The idea, while innocuous to Israel’s supporters, is widely seen as undermining the rights of Arab Israelis, and was immediately rejected by the Palestinians. The expiration of Israel’s 10-month moratorium on new settlement construction two weeks ago thrust the monthold U.S.-led peace negotiations with the Palestinians into crisis. The Palestinians are refusing to continue negotiating with Israel as long as settlement building continues, but Netanyahu has insisted the curb on construction was a one-time gesture. The U.S. administration has been scrambling for weeks to find a creative way out of the quagmire and satisfy both sides and has put heavy pressure on Netanyahu to extend the slowdown, while offering a slew of incentives. “There’s a long history of these U.S.-monitored peace talks, and there’s a long record of having those fail,” said Christopher Layne, a professor at the Bush School of Government and Public Service. “There [was] more optimism this time, but it’s an open question whether these will be more successful … Obviously there’s not going to be an agreement as long as there’s Israeli settlements being constructed in the West Bank.” Layne said it’s in the best interest of the U.S. for the parties to reach an agreement, but that American diplomats have
not been assertive enough with Israel to make that happen. He suggested the U.S. might need to change its approach. “I think the U.S. is going to need to consider stepping out of the role as mediator … It may become necessary to start forcefully advocating its own plan,” he said. Julian Gaspar, director of the Center for International Business Studies at Mays Business School said many people have the impression that U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East is dictated by Israel rather than the U.S., and that the U.S. would be better off taking a more objective approach. Gaspar said business people in the Arab world would like to have more business and cultural interactions with the U.S., but the perception that the U.S. is not even-handed in its approach slows progress. He also said the creation of a Palestinian state would bring economic development to those areas. Development and stability would benefit Palestinians and create opportunities for businesses from other countries. Gaspar’s concern extends beyond his area of study. “Things have to change or it’s not only an issue of business but an issue of terrorism. All these things could get more confounded. If you listen to bin Laden … one of the things which he’s talking about is the thing with the Palestinians, how the Palestinians are not being justly treated. And therefore he can get others aroused, and say, ‘Hey, here we have the U.S., which is just being pro-Israel and not helping the Palestinian cause,’” he said. Layne calls for a two-state solution based on the borders
drawn in the 1967 United Nations resolution. Heather Alley, a senior international studies major, said only a twostate solution will work. Alley studied abroad in Jordan this summer and visited Palestinian refugee camps. “I know that geographically it’s hard because Gaza and the West Bank and all the territories are spread apart, but I just think the approach has to be that the Palestinians get some kind of sovereignty, because ultimately they’re never going to be able to live peacefully under Israeli rule,” she said. Even with such a solution, Alley said she believes the Palestinians will suffer a loss. She said the conditions in Gaza are an attack on human rights, but also that the treatment of them is an attack on their history. “It’s so deep-rooted that I think … there’s no return.” Alley’s parents emigrated from Palestine at a young age, but the rest of their family still resides there. Alley said she thinks there are two sides to the issue. “I think people should realize that Israel and the news here portrays the Palestinians as the volatile ones who are continually having the suicide bombers and attacking the Jews, but I think it’s double-sided, and people have to remember that Palestinians are a nation that got their land taken away from them,” she said. “People always go back and forth over whose land it was, but at the end of the day that area defines them as a people and to have something like that taken away from you … it’s something that will last for generations.” The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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