Which western country government really understands the middle eastern islamic mind? Which middle eastern country really understands its islamic neighbours mind? Will the Israeli Palestinian question ever be resolved satisfactorily? The pragmatic answer to all these pertinent questions is an emphatic no. With due respect to Damon, his article really tells us very little of substantial value but appears to consist of supposition. Who can forecast future US foreign policy judging on the failed foreign policies of past performance with the whole gamut of past presidents, both republican & democrat? Similarly Israeli foreign policy, which seems to be controlled by religious/racist predjudice, notwithstanding political party. Iran, how can one possibly forecast Iranian future foreign policy or any government policy, when again it is controlled by a religious/racist totalitarian government. Irrepairable middle eastern damage was done 60 years ago by the then powerfull western power bloc when it attempted to redraw the political map of the oil rich middle east to suit its own foreign policy agenda. The United Nations could have & should have, over the years since that time, righted the wrongs then done to the middle eastern countries, & unfortunately added to in the intervening years.

Dear Jack....

just a hyperthetical.... "If" the money supply in America was controlled by Jewish interests... or those closely connected and obligated to them.....

do you really think Obama could make any decision against Israel's interests? :)

The Federal Reserve........