Shattered hopes : Obama's failure to broker Israeli-Palestinian peace /
Josh Ruebner.
- 354 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. US policy, 2009-2011. An unbelievably informed president -- Settlements have to be stopped -- Negotiations must begin soon -- Settlements are corrosive to Israel's future -- More than 700 days of failure, no successes -- Time for my courageous and proud people to live free -- Part II. Themes of US policy. Repeated and unbalanced criticisms of Israel -- A broader, deeper, more intense military relationship with Israel than ever -- Anti-American sentiment fomented by US favoritism for Israel -- We don't do Gandhi very well -- An ordinary political discourse -- Throwing Israel under the bus.
9781781681206 (hbk) 1781681201
Middle East--Foreign relations--United States. United States--Foreign relations--Middle East. Middle East--Politics and government--21st century. United States--Politics and government--21st century. Medio Oriente--Relaciones exteriores --Estados Unidos Estados Unidos--Relaciones exteriores--Medio Oriente Medio oriente--Política y gobierno--Siglo XXI