The ‘Only’ Country That Believes Israel
Politico suggests that the US is close to sharing Israel's international isolation, thanks to Washington's hesitation to condemn its special ally The publication quotes an anonymous U official who says, regarding Israel's explanation of the deadly flotilla raid, "We’re the only ones who believe them".
suggests that the U.S. is close to sharing Israel’s international isolation, thanks to Washington’s hesitation to condemn its special ally. The publication quotes an anonymous U.S. official who says, regarding Israel’s explanation of the deadly flotilla raid, “We’re the only ones who believe them.”
Rock Solid JournalismPolitico via @ggreenwald:
For while much about the incident remains unclear, a day of carefully parsed statements from the White House and State Department left at least one irrefutable aftershock: With much of the world expressing fury over the raid, the contrast with Washington’s muted response could not have been more striking.
“The situation is that they’re so isolated right now that it’s not only that we’re the only ones who will stick up for them,” said an American official. “We’re the only ones who believe them — and what they’re saying is true.”
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