Should the U.S. Scale Back Relations with Israel?
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Shared intelligence, military cooperation and a reverence for the Holy Land...The special relationship between the United States and Israel is based on a history of shared intelligence, military cooperation and a reverence for the Holy Land held by many in the United States.
But does America's close relationship with Israel come at too high a cost in the Muslim world? Should the U.S. consider stepping back from that relationship?
A group of experts tackle that thorny question in an Oxford-style debate, part of the Intelligence Squared U.S. series. Two argue for the motion, "The U.S. Should Step Back From Its Special Relationship With Israel," and two argue against.
But does America's close relationship with Israel come at too high a cost in the Muslim world? Should the U.S. consider stepping back from that relationship?
A group of experts tackle that thorny question in an Oxford-style debate, part of the Intelligence Squared U.S. series. Two argue for the motion, "The U.S. Should Step Back From Its Special Relationship With Israel," and two argue against.