Tuesday, March 23, 2010

DO WE EVER WIN THIS CONFRONTATION?

I don't recall that when the U.S. opposes something Israel is doing, Israel stops doing it.
U.S., Israel agree to disagree on settlement construction
By Warren P. Strobel | McClatchy Newspapers
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010

WASHINGTON — Two weeks after Israel's announcement of construction in East Jerusalem threatened the worst confrontation with the U.S. in 20 years, the two sides have agreed to disagree — in effect handing a political and diplomatic victory to right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

1 comment:

Ken Hoop said...

Correct me if I'm wrong-or if I'm adversly interpreting this piece.

http://spectator.org/archives/2010/03/25/petraeus-sets-the-record-strai

Seems like you recently praised Betrayus in a manner producing guarded support but my skepticism also. Now this.