Thomas P.M. Barnett :: Weblog

Here's the transcript, made available, according to the site, because of "intense interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."

When I speak from the center, they call me Barnett. When more from the right, it's Bartnett (bit harsher), and then the more supplicating Burnet when my inner lefty speaks.

I know that's a lot of coding, but it's crucial and I wouldn't ask NPR to employ it if I didn't think it was useful.

More seriously, I'm never happy with transcripts. I'm a bit of an elliptical talker, and while that can be engrossing to the ear, it doesn't come off so well on the posted page.

Show was entitled "The Middle East and U.S. Policy."

Go here for the audio.

I had a question about Turkey that they cut, unfortunately. Maybe another question or two (like where I explain the three fights I reference), as well.