Columbia professor Edward Said dies

[Rebel_with_a_cause]

He was a prominent member of the Palestinian parliament-in-exile for 14 years, until stepping down in 1991. He also wrote passionately about the Palestinian cause, as well as on a variety of other subjects, from English literature, his academic specialty, to music and culture.
“He was a man of intellect and courage who maintained a deep and abiding commitment to his humanity and to the Palestinian cause,” said Palestinian legislator Hanan Ashrawi, who first met Said in the 1960s. “He remained unwavering in his commitment to the Palestinian cause for justice and freedom and never ever allowed himself to be intimidated or silenced.”
On the Arab-Israeli conflict, Said was consistently critical of Israel for what he regarded as mistreatment of the Palestinians.

http://msnbc.com/news/971736.asp?0cv=CB20

[LoneStarLiberal]

1. Damn

He was one of, if not the most, respected Middle Eastern experts whom you could count on for an articulate and thoughtful take on events from the Arab view.

The absence of his voice will be felt greatly by those of us who follow events in the Levant and seek intellectual discourse from both sides of the divide.

[Dookus]

2. dupe...

please see:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=132044

thanks!

Dookus
DU Moderator