Bacevich's comments regarding Israel are very misleading when he writes "Washington’s and Tel Aviv’s purposes diverge widely. In all likelihood, they are irreconcilable.". It is Obama's policies since the overwhelming majority of Congress and the American people back Israel's policies. Since it has been Abbas that has been unwilling to put his signature on a final document (in fear of his life) and who brought Hamas into his government which effectively scuttled any possibility of a peace agreement, Bacevich's comments are not only misleading but disingenuous.
Bacevich's comments regarding Israel are very misleading when he writes "Washington’s and Tel Aviv’s purposes diverge widely. In all likelihood, they are irreconcilable.". It is Obama's policies since the overwhelming majority of Congress and the American people back Israel's policies. Since it has been Abbas that has been unwilling to put his signature on a final document (in fear of his life) and who brought Hamas into his government which effectively scuttled any possibility of a peace agreement, Bacevich's comments are not only misleading but disingenuous.