"All of that means that it is very much in the US' interest for Israel to continue to be one of the strongest powers in the region, militarily and economically. Which is a big part of the US' balancing act on the current crisis."

Luckily, many in the world - and especially the younger generation in America are starting to disagree.

Could they be bought off on their way to power? Absolutely.

We shall see.

Condolences in advance to American military folk and civilians - who will again and again die over this.

Iran Hegemony: Saddam was a nice check. But - O'reilly, O'Malley, and Petrov - - OR was it Pearl, Wolfowitz, Rummy, and Cheney - saw to it that we took him out.

China's power: "Free Trade!" - the same Google Jockeys were all for it and had the most eloquent answers when it was questioned.

One of our only allies in the region: I wonder why that it.

America could very well remain Israel's mule. Israel's agents are well funded and well organized and articulate and hold much well earned influence in key levers of America.

But then again the sun would never set on the British Empire here.

I'm not saying it's a sure bet. I'm saying I have reason to be optimistic, that one day, this will change.