[A Jovial Cad]

I'm starting to get a very uneasy feeling about the way our policy towards Israel appears to be trending lately. I'm not sure if this is all just "tough talk" for the "arab streets" consumption not meant to have any real substance, or if it portends a major shift of our policy.

For now, I'm willing to give Secretary Rice--and, by extension, the entire administration--the benefit of the doubt. President Bush has always, it seemed to me, stood by Israel, and he had nothing but obvious contempt for the late slab of human waste known as Arafat.

But I must admit that I'm hearing more of Foggy Bottom in Dr. Rice's pronouncement's every passing day--and that is worrisome.

[ichabod1]

Yep, as soon as they get in there the diplomats start telling them you can't say this and you can't say that...