On Foreign Policy. But first, heres my take. This is a sad week for america, one of the saddest that i have ever witnessed. First, a series of bombs directed at a former president and other public figures. Then an act of horrific terror in a house of worship. We seem to have crossed lines and broken barriers of decency. The attack on the tree of life synagogue strikes me as particularly tragic. One of the most extraordinary features of modern American Life has been the integration of its Jewish Community. For over 2500 years, jews have been vilified and perse sucuted everywhere. Then came america and israel. Two places where jews could breathe easily and live safely. In this country, jews have been deeply patriotic and productive, scaling heights of achievement and becoming civil leaders and good citizens. And yet, we have seen an unmistakable rise in antisemitism in recent years. Now this. What does it say about america . The two events of this week are quite different, and most impor