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January 08, 2007
Monday paleo-con
Pat Buchanan's name is mud in many conservative circles, partly because he's so stridently opposed the war in Iraq and has joined "neo-con conspiracy" theories along the way. But Buchanan may be one of the few conservatives who'd even raise a much-needed eyebrow at news this weekend that Israel is planning a nuclear strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The wisdom of such a thing is debatable. So is pre-emption, especially for Israel. What isn't defensible is the blind loyalty many American conservatives show to Israel. Much of the the reason Israelis can be so bold with Iran is that the US stands ready to deal with the ramifications and pre-emption by Tel Aviv would be paid for at least in part by American blood.
Enough is enough. Like South Korea, which accused the US of "meddling" in the Korean peninsula by securing sanctions against N. Korea, Israel should be made to understand that US backing isn't limitless. Conservatives are dismissive of any criticism of Israel and are too quick to fling the "anti Semite" stink bomb. But why, again, does our potential to be drawn into nuclear war depend on what Israel decides is best for it? Is everything that's good for Israel good for the US?
Posted by bill at January 8, 2007 01:28 PM
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