looking for viewpoints

Ok, so tonight I watched Charlie Rose, as I often do.  He was interviewing Thomas L. Friedman.  Did anyone happen to catch this?  If not I would also like to suggest it.  I do not understand the arguments just because of the name of this man.  Had I not mentioned his name would anyone have watched the video I asked about in order to share their viewpoints?  I find Thomas L. Friedman to be quite fair minded, rational, and well versed... in fact he is pretty much pro-mid-eastern.
If you disagree please watch what I've asked and tell me why you disagree.  I'd really like to know.
Thanks.

Caringheart, I would like to watch the program, but where do I find it?  Is it viewable online? Can you provide a link?

Biased

This documentary has many subtle and not-so-subtle biases that really hinder its overall quality and usefulness as a teaching tool. It is presented almost completely from a pro-Western, pro-Israel perspective, with no mention of the events in Iran in 1954, the Suez in 1956, or the plight of the Palestinian people since 1948 (except to place the blame solely on Arab regimes), among other problems. It does however tightly cover quite a bit of the 20th century Middle East political experience, and features various prominent commentators like Bernard Lewis, Fareed Zakaria, and Thomas Friedman, and the production quality is of high value. You just have to learn to ignore the ominous, quasi-satanic music playing in the background when Nasser is mentioned, and the inspiring trumpet blasts of freedom and human decency when the story moves on to Israel. So long as this isn't the only source you consult in your efforts to understand the "road to 9/11" then it is worthwhile in spite of its flaws.

 

Douglas M. Penhallegon "History Teacher" (Pittsburgh, PA)