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Old November 11th, 2014 #16
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Netanyahu Is a National Security Risk -- And Washington Knows It


… an increasingly common conclusion in Washington: Netanyahu's foot-dragging on Middle East peace is not only frustrating for the United States -- it's dangerous.

Once a taboo subject in Washington, the value of the U.S.-Israeli alliance has increasingly come under scrutiny among even leading members of the foreign policy establishment. …

the Israeli-Palestinian conflict "foments anti-American sentiment, due to a perception of U.S. favoritism for Israel." – Even President Obama has listed the conflict as a factor in U.S. wars in the Middle East that are "costing us significantly in terms of both blood and treasure." …

the lack of progress in peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians is feeding support for the Islamic State. …

Netanyahu now looks poised to mobilize his supporters in the U.S. Congress to vote against any nuclear agreement between Washington and Tehran. ….

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adil-e...b_6118652.html