There was a thought-provoking and contrarian op-ed in the NY Times yesterday regarding Tibet and the Dalai Lama, by the English author Patrick French. It's titled "He May Be a God, but He's No Politician." (I've linked to a blog that has the whole piece up)

I don't really want to do more than direct attention to the piece, which I think is sobering even if it may not be altogether right. Perhaps it's plain wrong. But I do think it's worth reading by anyone with concern for tragic things happening there these days, and ongoing. And what actually accomplishes the best ends, best intentions notwithstanding.

I'll just say this: French argues that any confrontational approach with China on Tibet is doomed. And that all of the Tibet advocacy in the West has resulted in fact in no amelioration of things for Tibetans.

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