(Ha'aretz) Ze'ev Schiff- Hostility toward the U.S. in general and to the Bush administration in particular currently occupies a major share of public opinion in the larger countries of Europe, while Israel supports the U.S. with all its heart and soul. It would not be an exaggeration to say that many would like to see America's defeat in Iraq, but it is doubtful that they have considered the strategic implications of such a defeat on Europe. The close relationship between Israel and the U.S. influences the Europeans' considerations regarding Israel. If Bush supports something, he must be instantly opposed no matter what the issue is. Generally speaking, contributing soldiers to an international force - such as in Gaza, for instance - had lost any attraction it might have had in the past.
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