[DoughtyOne]

Why is American policy to be judged through the perspective of Sharon's political party? I'm an American first, not a Likud member first. I don't judge Bush by
whether he agrees with or pleases any other world leader - be it Blair, Chirac, Mugabe, Fox or anybody else - - - so why is he to be judged by whether he agrees
with everything Sharon does? That suggests one's primary allegiance is to Sharon, not US interests.

I don't judge any world leader by his agreements or disagreements with other world leaders.  I'm sure you don't either.  I judge them on whether I think they are right or wrong.  Faulting Sharon for responding to terrorist acts seems a little silly when you yourself have responded in similar ways to terrorist attacks.

Either Bush is wrong to respond with military force in reaction to terrorism, or Sharon is right to respond with military force in reaction to terrorism.

[churchillbuff]

I don't judge any world leader by his agreements or disagreements with other world leaders

Very telling that you say you don't judge any "world" leader, but I'm talking about the president of the U.S. You judge American policy on whether or not it coincides with Likud policy.