Israel: Adrift at Sea Alone, is an article about Israel's most recent conflict with the Palestinian government. The author, Thomas L. Friedman, is a highly respected columnist for the New York Times wrote this article mostly for US and New York citizens, but also has international clout. Because of recent failures in negotiation between Israel and Palestine, the Palestinians have decided to go to the UN to ask for assistance in gaining back their country--to the 1967 borders at least. This leaves allies of Israel with a problem because they are put in a difficult situation while Israel is unwilling to compromise. America will soon have to vote on this issue in the UN.
As an editorial, the author can express opinions, and Friedman seemed to condemn Israel for throwing its supporters under the bus. The article mostly read as straight fact until the end when the author expressed his feelings. This allowed the reader to make his or her own decisions before hearing the author's. He also reports the article in a conversational tone in order to make the reader feel like they are having a conversation. Not needing to establish ethos, the author uses only logos in this situation. Friedman carefully outlines the mistakes Netanyahu has made in his current dilemmas. Overall, Friedman was extremely effective in this article, and I did not see any flaws in the writing.
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