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Getting Involved

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Since I've started writing this column almost 18 months ago, I've received lots of e-mail from various people who have suggested links and articles that I should include for review and inclusion on my lists. I always welcome those since I can't be everywhere at once. Among the links that I think are quite good that I have come across are Israel at 50 Special by CNN and Gamla News & Views from Israel, which posts articles and commentary on events.

While posting links and suggesting articles is good for what I do, there are things you can do to get involved in the actual political process of what foreign policy should be. Living in the US means that you can contact your senators or congressmen through either print or e-mail. Several lists are available to find your representatives or members of important committees that determine American foreign policy. If you can't find your member on the previous list, you can check out the Official House of Representatives directory of members.

Of course, if you're not satisfied with talking to a member of Congress, you can always try and send mail to the President himself. The Official White House Web Site is a tremendous resource for documentation on what American foreign policy has been and can help give insight into how the US views the Middle East. You can also send your messages to the President via the official page or you can e-mail the President directly. I have found that the President's Correspondence Office is quite punctual in getting a reply to you saying that they have received the mail and I have received a number of letters on official Presidential stationary addressing some of the issues I raised. It's nice to know that they are at least reading some of the e-mail.

If you have other e-mail addresses or sites that you'd like to have reviewed, post them in a discussion here or e-mail me so that I can review and post them if I find them appropriate. The beauty of the Web is that you can get almost instant feedback on what you're doing.

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