The Foreign Service Journal, November 2003

settlement expansion and wall-build- ing and the resumption of suicide bombings. Since this issue is so crucial to other problems like the war on terrorism and resolution of the situation in Iraq, we cannot be indif- ferent to its continuing implications for American security. Having served as ambassador to two Muslim coun- tries, I have seen first-hand how deeply the festering Palestinian- Israeli problem burns into the Muslim psyche and colors its view of the United States. We have already wasted 35 years while thousands have been killed and despair has clouded the future of both communities. Ambassador Ronald Spiers was a Foreign Service officer from 1955 to 1989, serving as minister in London, ambassador to the Bahamas, Turkey and Pakistan, assistant secretary for political-military affairs and for intelligence and research, and under secretary for management. Following retirement from the Service, he served as U.N. under secretary- general for political affairs from 1989 to 1992. He writes and lectures on foreign affairs and is a fellow of the American Academy of Diplomacy. 18 F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L / N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 3 S P E A K I N G O U T A clear picture of what is expected would help the parties avoid bogging down in the intricacies of who does what, when, and in what order. korman communities arlington CORPORATE SUITES arlington, va 880 north pollard street 866.korman.4 : kormancommunities.com live better. brand new luxury high rise : fully appointed one, one bed- room dens and two bedroom corporate suites : state of the art fitness and business centers : heated outdoor lap pool : custom made mahogany furniture : fully equipped kitchens : luxury towels and linens : soft, firm or hypoallergenic pil- low selection : weekday club breakfast serving Starbucks ® Coffee : afternoon Tazo ® Tea : digital premium cable and high speed internet : 27” and 20” sony wega tv and dvd : sony cd stereo : free local phone : on-site management, maintenance, housekeeping : concierge services : walking distance to ballston common mall, ballston and virginia square metro stops