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Of course, this strategy only works when the opposition is a tiny minority

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Submitted by Mark James (United States), Sep 15, 2007 at 19:33

Ignoring critics of Israel is a good strategy in the US where only 14% of foreign policy analysts think that Israel receives too much US support. However, if that number grows despite their being ignored, Israeli supporters will have no choice but to respond.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Mearsheimer & Walt on You Tube: Iran is a "so called" threat [52 words]James BurkeOct 3, 2007 16:21110235
Mearsheimer on BBC Interview [127 words]Martin KesslerSep 22, 2007 23:24109480
A great peculiarity [115 words]P BergSep 21, 2007 16:15109395
Not a mistake to respond [206 words]James EckertSep 21, 2007 09:47109369
They have a point but they have it backwards [337 words]Ken BesigSep 16, 2007 10:42108983
To Mr. Ken Besig [315 words]YnnatchkahSep 19, 2007 16:39108983
Of course, this strategy only works when the opposition is a tiny minority [44 words]Mark JamesSep 15, 2007 19:33108946
Walt/Mearsheimer and supporters: profound insensitivity to history of Jewish persecution [614 words]S Silverstein MDSep 15, 2007 11:45108927
Object of Mockery. [172 words]YnnatchkahSep 17, 2007 03:10108927
Humanities a circus [591 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
S SilversteinSep 18, 2007 10:21108927

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