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" torresD" |
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22 Mar 2006 01:43:54 PM |
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A Warning From America - HAARETZ Editorial |
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=697059&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y
A warning from America
By Haaretz Editorial
Two well-known American professors
have released an article that has
aroused great interest in the American
and Israeli diplomatic communities.
In the article, called
"The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy,"
Professors John J. Mearsheimer
and Stephen Walt write that
the Israel lobby in Congress
is causing a dangerous pro-Israel
tilt in American policy and was a
critical factor in the Bush
administration's decision to
go to war in Iraq.
The writers' conclusion is that
America's negative image in the
Middle East stems from its overly
supportive attitude toward Israel.
Even if the article involved
an attempt to blame the Jews for
developments that are unconnected
to them, and even if the comments
are rooted in increasing opposition
to the war in Iraq and an attempt
to search for hidden motives for
what the writers see as an American
foreign policy failure,
it would be irresponsible to
ignore the article's serious
and disturbing message.
The conclusion that Israel can draw
from the anti-Israel feeling expressed
in the article is that it will not be
immune for eternity.
America's unhesitating support for Israel
and its willingness to restrain itself
over all of Israel's mistakes can be
interpreted as conflicting with America's
essential interests and are liable
to prove burdensome.
The fact that Israelis view
the United States' support
for and tremendous assistance
to Israel as natural causes
excess complacence,
and it fails to take into account
currents in public opinion that
run deep and are liable to completely
change American policy.
Instead of strengthening the
Jewish and Israeli lobby and
causing it to influence American
policymakers to support Israel
unreservedly,
the Israeli government must
understand that the world
will not wait forever for
Israel to withdraw from
the territories,
and that the opinions expressed in
the article could take root in American
politics if Israel does not change the
political reality quickly.
The unilateral withdrawal from Gaza
did improve Israel's standing in the
world,
especially in Europe,
but that is not enough.
Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's
plan to attempt to get widespread
international support for the political
program he will present,
which is based on a significant withdrawal
in the West Bank and the evacuation of tens
of thousands of settlers,
is a wise and necessary step.
It is impossible to set a
border with the Palestinians
in a unilateral manner if it
is not accepted at least by
the United States and Europe.
In Gaza,
Israel withdrew to an
accepted international border,
but in the West Bank,
the intention is to maintain
sovereignty over settlement
blocs located in occupied
territory.
A unilateral withdrawal that is
not based on an agreement with
the Palestinians will be meaningless
if it does not win international support.
Strengthening the ties between Israel
and Europe and getting the United States
involved in the process is a top-priority
strategic necessity.
The Jewish and Israeli lobby in
America would do well to begin
explaining the next withdrawal now,
after years in which they primarily
tried to win support for a continuation
of the occupation and the settlement
enterprise.
Perhaps then it will be easier
to explain Israeli policy and
consolidate the true American
and Israeli interests.
The professors' article
does not deserve condemnation;
rather,
it should serve
as a warning sign.
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| User: "raven1" |
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| Title: Re: A Warning From America - HAARETZ Editorial |
22 Mar 2006 03:33:23 PM |
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On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:43:54 GMT, " torresD" <torresd30@hotmail.com>
wrote:
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=697059&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y
A warning from America
By Haaretz Editorial
Two well-known American professors
have released an article that has
aroused great interest in the American
and Israeli diplomatic communities.
In the article, called
"The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy,"
Professors John J. Mearsheimer
and Stephen Walt write that
the Israel lobby in Congress
is causing a dangerous pro-Israel
tilt in American policy
In other news, water is wet. When has US foreign policy not been
tilted pro-Israel?
--
"O Sybilli, si ergo
Fortibus es in ero
O Nobili! Themis trux
Sivat sinem? Causen Dux"
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| User: "Malcolm" |
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| Title: Re: A Warning From America - HAARETZ Editorial |
22 Mar 2006 03:59:02 PM |
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"raven1" <quoththeraven@nevermore.com> wrote
In other news, water is wet. When has US foreign policy not been
tilted pro-Israel?
When Bush leant on Sharon to withdraw from Gaza, probably as part of deal
with the moderate Arabs not to kick up too much fuss about Iraq.
--
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$1.25 download or $6.90 paper, available www.lulu.com
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| User: "Rich" |
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| Title: Re: A Warning From America - HAARETZ Editorial |
23 Mar 2006 01:23:43 AM |
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On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:59:02 -0000, "Malcolm"
<regniztar@btinternet.com> wrote:
"raven1" <quoththeraven@nevermore.com> wrote
In other news, water is wet. When has US foreign policy not been
tilted pro-Israel?
When Bush leant on Sharon to withdraw from Gaza, probably as part of deal
with the moderate Arabs not to kick up too much fuss about Iraq.
Everytime the Americans lean on Israel to do something, they have to
come up with a couple billion $'s to make it happen.
-Rich
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| User: "R. Pierce Butler" |
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| Title: Re: A Warning From America - HAARETZ Editorial |
24 Mar 2006 12:50:49 AM |
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Rich <none@none.com> wrote in news:t6j422hfvgqnalbjf5tinp9ltnmdb4eu1o@
4ax.com:
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:59:02 -0000, "Malcolm"
<regniztar@btinternet.com> wrote:
"raven1" <quoththeraven@nevermore.com> wrote
In other news, water is wet. When has US foreign policy not been
tilted pro-Israel?
When Bush leant on Sharon to withdraw from Gaza, probably as part of deal
with the moderate Arabs not to kick up too much fuss about Iraq.
Everytime the Americans lean on Israel to do something, they have to
come up with a couple billion $'s to make it happen.
-Rich
While that may be true about the dollars but I think the real reason for
the Jewish favoritism stems from the bible which basically states that the
Jews are "God's Chosen People". So here again the Cafeteria Christians
strike again.
It always struck me as odd that a Christian would consider Jews to be God's
Chosen people and not drop Christianity and become one of God's Chosen
ones.
pierce
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