There is no better contemporary example of this than the low rumblings among at least 26 Democratic members of Congress who favor recognizing a Palestinian state. Last week, at an on-the-record meeting at the Council on Foreign Relations, Rep. Ro Khanna of California, who is leading the effort, said U.S. recognition of Palestine would advance the two-state solution.
I’m pretty sure there’s no part of the world where the contrast between objective reality and U.S. foreign policy is greater than in the Middle East. The invasion of Iraq, the “Freedom Agenda,” and various iterations of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process are all examples of American fantasy intersecting with failure over the past several decades. And yet, the delusions persist.
I’m pretty sure there’s no part of the world where the contrast between objective reality and U.S. foreign policy is greater than in the Middle East. The invasion of Iraq, the “Freedom Agenda,” and various iterations of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process are all examples of American fantasy intersecting with failure over the past several decades. And yet, the delusions persist.
There is no better contemporary example of this than the low rumblings among at least 26 Democratic me
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