To begin with, only Israel can ensure its own defense. Even with its legendary clout on Capitol Hill, the Israeli lobby will have a hard time getting that major a commitment out of a Republican Congress hostile to foreign aid. But the cost of intervention is bound to be paid in American lives as well as tax dollars. As the peace process moves forward, the United States should begin to disengage militarily from the Middle East. As for the specter of Islamic fundamentalism, the huge US military presence and the perception of American dictation and domination only exacerbates that problem.
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