Opinion: Peacekeeping, Policing and More: Wednessday’s Page

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Today’s thrilling opinion pieces:

Max Boot: Messed Up Are the Peacemakers
Nowhere is the dismal record of peace processes clearer than in Israel’s case.

Daryl F. Gates: In L.A., We Can’t Always Just Get Along
former police chief puts recent dustups among city leaders in perspective.

Erin Aubry Kaplan: Where Have You Gone, Ralph Bunche?
Rice and Powell have twisted the ideals that the statesman brought to diplomacy.

Frida Ghitis: War, the Small Screen, and the Big Picture
TV cameras are drawn to human drama, for good and bad.

Editorials

Welcome Hot Air from Arnold and Blair
Global-warming pact between the California governor and British prime minister may not amount to much, but it’s a welcome sign.

Fiddling While Iran Arms
Russia and China delay meaningful U.N. pressure on Tehran.

Our So-Cal Life: WiFi Mission to Burbank by Michelle Keller
Beautiful downtown Burbank is supposed to have free WiFi for the masses. But does it work?