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Ping Pong in the Oval Office
By Micah Halpern

Saturday May 1, 2010

I've Been Thinking:

A game of Middle East ping pong is being played in the Oval Office.

One moment the White House criticizes Israel. The next moment they claim to be beside Israel unconditionally. A minute later the Administration is threatening Israel.

It is not uncommon to utilize the good cop / bad cop scenario in foreign affairs. It works when some members of the team have better relations with the other side while others are more suited for the role of the stern bad cop. But this ping ponging of the administration is taking it to extremes.

Now it is being reported that David Hale, George Mitchell's deputy, told the Palestinians that the United States is extremely upset with Israel's building policy in Jerusalem. Hale told the Palestinian leadership that the US is considering condemning and censuring Israel in the Security Council.

This would be a first.
If true, this means that the United States is not providing Israel with the safety net it promised. That means that Prime Minister Netanyahu is un-tethered (excuse the pun) and free to do whatever he wants.

The big question now is this: Will the United States have control over the Muslim world after they switch sides. I tend to doubt that they will.

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