Israel has served as an American proxy and ally, whereby the US uses Israel’s strategic positioning to further its own designs in the region, warranted or otherwise. Israel, on the other hand, has benefited tremendously from American financial and military aid, in addition to political backing that has shielded it rather successfully from any accountability to international law.
With prominent figures such as President Jimmy Carter and Israel/Palestine expert Dr. Norman Finkelstein stepping forth to ask the US people to reconsider unbridaled support for the Occupation, will Americans listen?
If enough pressure is put on the Government, particularly Congress, the real peace process can begin which includes a Palestinian State.
Moving this forward would greatly increase the likelihood of success in Iraq and other theaters in the Middle East. Ignoring the call for thought will leave us with nothing more than violence sustained by our efforts in the Middle East.
2007-02-12
03:31:43
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