When Hillary Clinton states emphatically that "we have an absolute commitment to Israel's security" (Wednesday), she puts the United States and all of its citizens squarely in the crosshairs of anger. In addition, it exacerbates our tenuous diplomatic efforts with Pakistan, Turkey, and other allies, and virtually kills any chance of moving forward with our adversaries, such as Iran.
We have been fostering a peace process between Israel and the Palestinians since Jimmy Carter was president, and it is time to realize that this is pure illusion on the part of Israelis. They are going to do what they want to do, and if history hasn't taught us that, the Jerusalem settlements should.
As long as the United States backs Israel unconditionally, nothing will happen except to put American soldiers and marines and U.S. citizens at greater risk. It is a mystery why no one realizes what a great recruiting tool Israel is for al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and Muslim terrorist nations.
It is time for the United States to let Israel go it alone, and this means not only cutting off the billions of dollars in aid to a very rich nation, but also letting Israelis stand alone and face the threats they create with their intransigence.
John R. Powers
Ocean City
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