You've got your troubles… Israeli aid requests must take account of America’s own fiscal problems. Yoav Karny 6 Mar 03 14:14Israel’s relations with the US continue to be surprisingly strong. As recently as 10 years ago, no one would have automatically assumed these relations would withstand the tests they have in fact met and passed. US public opinion surveys continue to report a deep admiration for Israel, even when Israel’s popularity in the rest of the world in at a low. Israel’s popularity in the US is a strategic asset, the importance of which cannot be exaggerated. Nevertheless, for that...