On January 5 John Bolton, the former unconfirmed U.S. envoy to the United Nations, advocated in The Washington Post a "three-state solution" to the Palestinian problem. This "solution" involved returning Gaza to Egypt and the West Bank to Jordan because the Palestinian state has manifestly failed.
A perennial cutter of Gordian knots, Bolton usually misses the complexity of the turns — and the identity of the knot-tiers. In this case, he missed ...
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The article identifies the onesided support of Israel and shows the opportunities for Obama moving toward a more evenhanded position, in line with some US policy left over from times when the US government was more evenhanded.
Insightful, informed analysis of the United States government's unconditional, unquestioning, unlimited support of any and all Israeli government actions, regardless of their wisdom or legality. Williams' commentary is particularly valuable for offering clear and precise actions that Barack Obama and the new administration can take to stop the violence and resolve the conflict.
Williams' observations are spot-on, highlighting Bolton's disastrous recommendation to dissolve Palestine entirely as indicative of current US policy toward Israel and the Palestinian Occupied Territories. If Obama is to fulfill his promise to AIPAC to take "whatever steps necessary" to provide for the long-term security of Israel and the safety of the Israeli people, the best role he can play is that of candid adviser. A true friend of Israel will stop facilitating ... More »
If Obama wants to be a real friend to Israel, he has to let the Israeli government know its actions are not consequence-free. There is both a principled and a pragmatic ... More »
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