Even if we pretend that those assertions are all true (we clearly disagree on both the history, the influence and the political agenda of the neoconservative faction), you still have to demonstrate you original claim: That the neocons are an Israel-centric faction.

I just don't see the evidence - and no, Walt isn't evidence; he just asserts that this is the case and proceeds to take it as read in his political analysis. Which, for the purposes of discussing Israeli policy is not necessarily wrong - from the perspective of Israel and the Palestinians it doesn't matter why the neocons currently support Israel, just that they will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. But you made a stronger claim than Walt does, so you need to provide comparatively stronger evidence.

- Jake

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