PrintMarch 20, 2010
The Exploitation of Israel's Vulnerability
At the Republican Jewish Coalition's recent leadership conference, President George W. Bush recalled his first official visit to Israel:I was also struck by Israel's vulnerability and convinced that America must always be Israel's closest ally. That conviction guided me through eight years in the White House. I made clear that the United States would support Israel's right to defend itself; that no cause could justify the killing of innocent people.What no one in the room realized was just how Bush's words would resonate less than a week later, as the Obama administration would begin a vicious attack on Israel, upending the longstanding friendship and mutual respect between the two countries. The dichotomy between the Bush and Obama relationships with Israel is astounding and something of which every American -- and in particular, every American Jew -- should take notice. While many Americans feel like they have been living through an Orwellian nightmare since Obama took office --...(Read Full Article)
