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The
Palestine Chronicle
 Few are spared [Baroud's] perceptive eye, and only the
morally callous will fail to respond to his pleas to remedy
the injustice that he exposes.Professor Noam Chomsky,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A compelling narrative of Palestinian victimization
[presented] with candor and uncompromising integrity.Dr.
Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian Legislator for the Jerusalem
District
'Masterful prose. ... (A) scathing but heartfelt portrait.'
Professor Norman G. Finkelstein, author of The
Holocaust Industry
Description
The Second Palestinian Intifada: A Chronicle of a People's
Struggle is Ramzy Baroud's comprehensive account of the
momentous events of the last five years which shaped the
political landscape not only of Palestine and Israel but of
the entire Middle East region. Addressing the most
controversial issues, including the alarming escalation in
suicide bombings, and the construction of the Separation
Wall, he reports on the huge rate of unemployment and hunger
in the Occupied Territories' statistics so critical that
NGOs compare their magnitude to African nations such as the
Congo. From the brutality of the Israeli army to the
ever-compromising nature of the Palestinian Authority, few
are spared Baroud¹s thoughtful critique. The book is clear
and concise, with one chapter dedicated to the major events
of each year, and includes a comprehensive timeline.
Praise for "The Second Palestinian Intifada"
Hanan Ashrawi: "Ramzy Baroud's work is a unique fusion
of heart and mind, of passionate commitment and analytical
intellect, of profound introspection and expansive
criticism. With searing honesty, Baroud has the courage to
broach subjects that are often excluded from public scrutiny
or buried under piles of prejudice, cowardice, and taboos.
His volume presents a compelling narrative of Palestinian
victimization without being defensive or apologetic, and
with no attempt at disguising or denying internal weaknesses
and shortcomings. In the same way, Baroud exposes Israeli
culpability, American duplicity, and international
abrogation of responsibility with candor and uncompromising
integrity. All those who seek to grasp the underlying
realities of the Palestinian question and to gain a greater
understanding of the turbulent Middle East must read this
book. I must caution, however, that it is not for those who
hide behind self-delusion, platitudes, or convenient sound
bites. This book is for those who have the courage to seek
the truth behind the facts and are willing to embark on an
unconventional (and often uncomfortable) journey of
discovery."
Noam Chomsky: "Ramzy Baroud's searching, sensitive and
thoughtful writing penetrates to the core of moral dilemmas
that their intended audiences evade at their peril. He calls
on us to face our immense responsibility for the bitter
suffering of Palestinians, shamefully ignored by those who
are quick to condemn the violence it elicits. He reminds us
of things it is more convenient "not to see" or to quickly
forget, such as the ruling of the International Court of
Justice calling on all states to oppose Israel's illegal
actions in the territories under military occupation. "All
states" includes the state that provides the crucial
military, diplomatic, and economic support for these
continuing atrocities, and the judgment extends to all of
those who tolerate what Washington and its client do, either
in silence, or worse, approval and apologetics. He calls on
Palestinians to refrain from criminal terror, however
shameful their brutal mistreatment over decades, and to
recognize the corruption and venality of the
quasi-governmental structures that are leading them to
disastrous submission to violations of their most elementary
rights. Few are spared his perceptive eye, and only the
morally callous will fail to respond to his pleas to look
into the mirror honestly, to question comforting beliefs
that protect us from facing our elementary responsibilities,
and to act to remedy the terrible misery and injustice that
he exposes to our view, as we surely can."
Norman Solomon:
"Ramzy Baroud offers clarity about what remains in the
shadows of Western media coverage. He illuminates a process
of propaganda that combines with political machinations and
military suppression to violate the most basic human rights
of Palestinian people. The value of his Writings on the
Second Palestinian Uprising can be appreciated as a
refutation of the clichés and arrogance that so often turn
ostensible journalism into rationalizations for Israeli
policies. The awful truths in Baroud's essays are
unacceptable to those who prefer to rely on euphemism and
evasion. For the rest of us, his willingness to expose what
cannot stand the light of day is a real service to movements
for human rights everywhere."
Norman G. Finkelstein:
"In this curious blend of passionately subjective yet
dispassionately objective journalism, Ramzy Baroud
chronicles the unfolding of the second Intifada in masterful
prose. Almost no one is spared his caustic pen: neither the
brutal rampages of Israelis through Khan Yunis and Jenin nor
the dirty backroom deals of Palestinian leaders selling
Israel cement for the Apartheid Wall. Only the Palestinian
people, in their quiet, grim determination, emerge from
Baroud's scathing but heartfelt portrait with dignity
intact."
About the Author
Veteran journalist and former Al-Jazeera producer, Ramzy
Baroud teaches Mass Communication at Australia's Curtin
University of Technology, and is Editor-in-Chief of the
Palestine Chronicle. Baroud's work has been published in
hundreds of newspapers and journals worldwide, including
The Washington Post, The International Herald Tribune, The
Christian Science Monitor, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The
Seattle Times, The Miami Herald, The Japan Times and Al-Ahram
Weekly. He has been a guest on numerous television
programs including CNN International, BBC, ABC Australia,
National Public Radio, Al-Jazeera and many others. He has
contributed to many anthologies and his 2002 book,
"Searching Jenin: Eyewitness Accounts of the Israeli
Invasion" has received international recognition. |
