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UN set to vote on settlement resolution; U.S. set to veto - Haaretz Daily

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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus2/17/2011 9:08:41 pm PST

re: #2 jordash1212


One, why does the United States, or any Western power for that matter, need to be a “primary broker” in Middle East diplomacy?

The weight of the past - no one can escape it. And, countries in the region expect us to get involved and even request at times that we do.


What is there to fear?

Probably a lot.


The best thing the US can do is take a concrete stance with with firm positions and real red lines, not the kind of rhetoric that is catered to both sides.

The heart of the conflict may be inherently irresolvable in a peaceful manner, and thus we play our part mostly to further other US agendas.