Americas honey trap
Israel has never enjoyed such broad American support for both its policies and military actions as it does today. It began with an explicit presidential objection to international calls for an immediate cease fire that could disrupt the attaining of certain goals (with Bushs call in the background to do battle with an organization that initiated terror attacks and with the countries that support it); all the way to the emergency shipment of smart bombs meant to help the effort that refuses to end.
It may be a comfortable feeling to have US backing, but we must be careful of this honey trap. Its a strange paradox.
No treaty
Israel has always refused to sign a strategic agreement with the United States, for fear that such a treaty could inhibit Israels freedom of action. But even though no such agreement exists, America has hinted at expectations that Israel act as an active partner in Americas campaign against world-wide terror.
This could even stand in contrast to Israels interests and bog Israel even further down than it is bogged down today: Lebanon continues to exact a heavy price every day, mainly amongst Israeli civilians but also from the IDF.
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