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Neoconservatism out of the closet | 79 comments (78 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)
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I think Walt's piece is a good one if you want to address americans who actually believe that neo-cons are pro-democracy and all that. It might even be more efficient then checking their track-record of being anti-democracy in Iraq.

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Others suggested that Jay Garner was replaced with Bremer because Bremer's vision of the reconstruction (selling off oil and other assets to foreign companies, holding elections later) lined up better with the Washington neoconservative vision than Garner's plan of holding early elections (90 days after the fall of Baghdad) and allowing the new elected government to decide what to do with the nation's assets.[27]

However, for an audience that does not believe that neoconservatism was ever about democracy, to show that Israel is the dog that is wagging the american tail, the article is weaker. For example, look at how Israel does not - according to the article - benefit from the relationship:

Stephen M. Walt: The Critic of My Friend is My Enemy | Sabbah Report

At the same time, this unusual relationship harms Israel by underwriting policies that have increased its isolation and that threaten its long-term future. It also makes it nearly impossible for U.S. leaders to voice even the mildest of criticisms when Israel acts foolishly, because to do so casts doubts about the merits of the special relationship and risks incurring the wrath of the various groups that exist to defend it.


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by A swedish kind of death on Thu Jun 24th, 2010 at 06:09:12 AM EST
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To understand Israel, even why it appears to act foolishly, one needs to appreciate the long-term Zionist quest, and how that quest pretty much conditions its political decisions, like attacking the Mavi Maemara, and throwing Turkey, its former ally, to the dogs.

The Zionist quest is the quest for Greater Israel, with Judea and Samaria in the fold, if not the entire West Bank.

by shergald on Thu Jun 24th, 2010 at 08:00:37 AM EST
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Neoconservatism out of the closet | 79 comments (78 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)
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