The Impact of U.S. Policy in the Middle East

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Ties that bind: John F. Kennedy and the foundations of the American–Israeli alliance

“…Paradigmatic of this school of thought are Avi Shlaim, who argues that the American commitment to Israeli security exists for 'domestic political reasons', 9 and former US Senator James Abourezk, who commented that 'U.S. policy on the Mideast is virtually directed by Tel Aviv'.…”