Will Jordan Be the Next To Fall? The Possibility Is Bad News for Israel and the U.S. →
More bad news out of the Middle East.
Over the last two years, the Arab uprisings have posed a number of vital questions for Washington and its allies. Where should the United States step in to intervene, and on whose side? What governments and movements should we engage, and which should we isolate or punish? The reality is that there’s little the United States can do at this point to protect one of its most steadfast allies in the region. Perhaps Abdullah will prove creative enough to exploit the weaknesses of the growing protest movement, or broker a new national identity that finally binds the East Bankers and Palestinians together and leaves him on the throne. If not, American policymakers will again be scrambling for answers—and Israeli leaders may find yet another border in trouble.
I'm afraid we're on the verge of a more united, more hostile Middle East.
This entry was tagged. Foreign Policy Mideast