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Actually, it isn't up to the US to decide where to put an embassy in a foreign, sovereign country. What Israel should do is to declare Jerusalem the only city where foreign embassies will be accepted. Foreign powers h*ll-bent on not accepting Israeli sovereignty should be told to pack up their stuff and go home.

No problem. But don't expect another darn red cent of that $3 billion+ annual handout from the US.

But in truth, I think most Israelis and Americans can put this minor disagreement in the proper context of the strong US-Israeli alliance.

No problem. But don't expect another darn red cent of that $3 billion+ annual

That is sort of a two-edged sword. The US probably receives more value from Israel that 3bill per annum, for example in the form of technological and medical innovation, direct help in the ME, and of course the dirty little secret that most of these dollars must be plowed straight back in US industry competing with Israeli enterprises.

Actually, Israel would be extremely well advised to cut all ties to the US and cultivate connections with India instead. The only thing not making this an imperative, is that GWBush, so far, has been a better ally than his father who stocked his whole staff with the most loathsome antisemites, like many other presidents.

As for Dubya, I'm quite optimistic that all this song-and-dance about the "palestinians" is a ploy between him and Sharon, and that in due time, the palis will be pounded out of existence.