The Pro-Israel Lobby And The New Israel

Atlantic Monthly by Andrew Sullivan | Mar. 9, 2010 (Opinion)

(Blog Post) ... notice that it is Obama's fault for asking an alleged ally merely to freeze - not reverse - construction settlement as a good faith gesture to the peace process and as a favor to the US in trying to recapture the role of an honest broker in the region. It is not Israel's fault - even though Maureen thinks Israel should have done it. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Israel, Palestine, Foreign Policy, Lobbying
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Mar 9, 2010 - 7:35 AM PST
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), James Canning (review), Joel Kulenkamp (review), Patricia Blochowiak (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Mar 9, 2010 - 7:36 AM PST

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 by James Canning - Mar. 9, 2010

Right on target. US in effect is both the protector of Israel, and a patsy or fool (or dupe); gross injuries to American interests in the Middle East flow directly for ongoing illegal Jewish thefts of land, water etc in the West Bank.

With an "ally" like Israel, who needs enemies? Open disdain by Israel, for national interests of the US, ought to provoke a response. But won't.

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