Settling for Failure in the Middle East

Washington Post by Stephen M. Walt | Sep. 20, 2009 (Opinion)

Like so many of his predecessors, President Obama is quickly discovering that persuading Israel to change course is nearly impossible. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala

See All Reviews »

View

4.9

by James Canning - Sep. 20, 2009

Yet another outstanding assessment from Stephen Walt. Netanyahu believes Obama's ability to act in the interests of the US is fatally compromised by the Israel lobby.

Israel under its current government is a direct threat to the national interests of the US. Obama needs to tell Israel it must get out of the West Bank permanently, and entirely (with minor negotiated exchanges with Palestine).