I thought it was a great piece, and North American journalists could learn from this kind of critical attitude toward one's nation's own artists instead of the usual nationalistic nonsense.
They're dead right on the triteness of Bono's pleas for peace in the last decade.
However, during the rehearsal, he made no reference to Israel. Listen carefully from 2:30
YouTube - U2 Lincoln Memorial Rehearsal 1-17-09
He says, "Also an Africa dream, South American dream, and tonight a Palestinian dream.... ceasefire."
He said nothing about an Israeli dream because their dreams have long been satisfied often to the extent that it has infringed on Palestinian rights. This was certainly a moment for which to be a bit more proud of Bono's stance because he seemed to be taking, at least, a slight stance. Perhaps the next day, for the official performance, he backed down to making more of his tepid pleas. Sad, really.
They're dead right on the triteness of Bono's pleas for peace in the last decade.
However, during the rehearsal, he made no reference to Israel. Listen carefully from 2:30
YouTube - U2 Lincoln Memorial Rehearsal 1-17-09
He says, "Also an Africa dream, South American dream, and tonight a Palestinian dream.... ceasefire."
He said nothing about an Israeli dream because their dreams have long been satisfied often to the extent that it has infringed on Palestinian rights. This was certainly a moment for which to be a bit more proud of Bono's stance because he seemed to be taking, at least, a slight stance. Perhaps the next day, for the official performance, he backed down to making more of his tepid pleas. Sad, really.