pianist12 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

KulaA Shaker- I believe what Barenboim was saying is that if two cannot maintain a tolerable relationship even while they are seperated, how can they maintain a relationship while they're combined? Look at Shakespear's Romeo and Juliet for example; The Capulets and Montagues didnt like each other before Romeo and Juliet married (while they were 2 seperate families)..So, how would they act if they were one big family?....

pinchaszukerm (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Both Said and Barnboim are respect commanding people with great skill and experience; at the same time, they are both very clueless.

KulaAShaker (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Its nice to see two towering figures of different cultures discuss things. Either this is deliberate or not, but they both seem to be vague about the issue of a one or two-state solution. I suspect, it is more deliberate than not. Barenboim only revealed he supported a two-state solution after Said started speaking about a one-state solution; and this after Barenboim was explaining for a long time during this interview the importance of togetherness and avoiding separation. RIP Edward Said.

chopinalpiano (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yes, you're right.

rodeo179 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

one of the greatest intellectals

chopinalpiano (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Edward Said was a great man.