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This Is How American Jews Angry At Israel Sound Like

December 12, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui

Thomas Friedman:

Israel, when America, a country that has lavished billions on you over the last 50 years and taken up your defense in countless international forums, asks you to halt settlements for three months to get peace talks going, there is only one right answer, and it is not “How much?” It is: “Yes, whatever you want, because you’re our only true friend in the world.”

I’m already expecting the platitudes that will come in response: Israel is an independent state that does not take orders from anyone. Whatever.