Middle East conflict, divestment campaign
I was disappointed to see the Daily Princetonian's article about the divestment campaign's use of the amnesty website placed under the large heading "The Middle East Conflict: In Focus." Did this article help to clarify the issues at stake in the Middle East conflict or their reception on campus? Where was the presentation of facts and analysis of arguments? Instead this article seemed to be an under-handed attempt to undermine the divestment movement by questioning the integrity of one of its organizers, Vincent Lloyd, a respected student (see Prof. John Fleming's recent Prince column) and long-time activist for campus-related social causes. Considering the variety of flyers available and the events sponsored by the group, including a forth-coming teach-in, I doubt that the divestment activists were unwilling to explain their position. Rather than engaging in a helpful debate on the subject, the 'Prince' focused on an organizational misunderstanding that does not succeed in proving an intention to supply false information (the article's subtext) and hardly reflects the issues at stake. I agree that opinions on both sides of the divestment campaign debate deserve to be heard, and it's understandable that the Middle East conflict is an emotional subject. However, I hope that in the future a debate can be expressed in an academic manner rather than resorting to yellow journalism. Lindy Comstock '02
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