Promises

This is an Oscar nominated documentary interviewing children on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict about what they think of each other. It's not as emotionally engaging as it could have been (perhaps that's why it didn't win the Oscar), but when two Jewish boys visit and play with their counterparts in a Palestinian refugee camp it's hard not to realize how ridiculous all this fighting is.

We in American (i.e. the general population) know far too little about the Middle East, especially considering how involved we like to get over there. It's always the black and white of terrorists bad, democracy good. Keep in mind this country was basically founded by terrorists revolting against an Imperial government. When one side is completely outmatched militarily, they will resort to other means to score "victories." Before I get ridden out of town on a rail, let me point out that I'm a pacifist. I'm just willing to look at a situation with an open mind and recognize that there are very few, if any, evil people, only evil deeds.

This movie gives important insight not just into Israel and Palestine, but also something we can try to apply to all human conflict.