In a message dated 1/21/2009 7:14:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
> Obama's task is to realign policy and this also means realigning Middle East policy and changing > America's political relations with the state of Israel. Huh? Is that why he is relying on Hillary Clinton and Rahm Emanuel? I wonder what kind of people he would have picked if he was intent on the status quo. Condoleezza Rice and Elliot Abrams? The difference is completely lost on me. Comment Yea, it is pretty vague. The American state has no permanent friends, only permanent interest. State policy always collide with the will and personality of individuals in office. I am of the opinion that it is virtually impossible for the American state, to safe guard its long term interest in the Middle East without a fundamental shift in policy away from knee jerk support of Israel. There are other factors involved such as the demographic within Israel and it growing Arab population, as well as the "Arab" states. Then there is the "Russia/China" center of gravity with respects to Iran. US policy in the Middle East goes no where without a shift in policy. This task is most certainly on the agenda. This does not imply the death of American imperialism, merely a shift in policy. Obama is the man for such a shift. WL. **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023)
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