Second thoughts on "Munich"

Steven Spielberg’s “Munich” has taken a lot of criticism from the Jewish right, myself included. But here is an article that makes some excellent points about the movie, points easily overlooked by us overly-emotional lovers of Israel, whose hearts quicken when we see our beloved depicted on the silver screen

Excerpt:

Avner Kaufmann, the reluctant warrior and protagonist of Steven Spielberg's movie "Munich," is honorable, strong, a family man--that is, a typical Israeli. That is why "Munich," although intensely criticized by pro-Israel commentators, ultimately does Israel and the civilized world at least one service: At a time when anti-Semitism is all-too-often repackaged and sold in politically correct form as "anti-Zionism," "Munich" offers mass audiences a compelling portrait of an Israeli struggling courageously to confront evil. Despite its lapses, "Munich" still has value for illuminating Israel's position--and that of all civilized people confronting terrorism.

Read the entire thing, here.