I am not in favor of throwing Israel to the wolves. However, I believe that when our national interests diverge, our interests [US] should come first. In the past, it has been the tail wagging the dog when it comes to US national interests in the Middle East.
Total bull about tail (Israel) wagging the dog. More like a tug of war. The USA has been dictating to Israel the last few years and if you want a standard rejoinder you can sensibly say that the US has a right to due to military aid and other aid to Israel.
Sometimes Israel calls the shots in this two way relationship but most of the time we call the shots or it's a stalemate
It's absurd to paint this as a picture where Israel is in control. Now or in the past. I'll bet you love James Baker and Lee Hamilton who is a real freakin dullard. The Baker/Hamilton doctrine is in effect now. Bush has half cut loose Israel