There are signs domestically and abroad that Bush has undone much of the impression Jews held of his father. In an interview in Tel Aviv this past month, Yair Shamir, son of Yitzhak, said, "If you look at Bush's actions towards Israel, it stems from a religious belief. It seems that Bush feels that a Jews have a role designated by God, that the Holy Land belongs to them and it is his job to preserve it."
The implication that Bush's stance is inexplicable except by his religious beliefs is a bit dotty, imo. Hello, guys, have you noticed there is a war on? In war, allies are driven into each other's arms. Our emnity is driving Syria, Iran, Al Qaeda and the Iraqi insurgents together; their emnity is driving the US, UK, Australia and Israel together. What part of this is so difficult to understand? The 'war' part, apparently. |
