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U.S. Credibility, Not "Israel Lobby," Will Decide Syria Vote
(Commentary) Jonathan S. Tobin - In the debate about U.S. action on Syria, the idea of shifting the discussion from one that revolves around America's credibility and national security to one that seeks to parse the decision as either good or bad for Israel is a profound misreading of the issue. Israel has no friends in Syria and no matter which side wins, it will be on its guard. The question of American credibility and influence is bigger than Israel and everyone in Washington knows it. The real issue is whether the U.S. can effectively go on defending its national interests if the word of its president is allowed to be so flagrantly flaunted by a Middle East butcher like Assad or frustrated by the stacked diplomatic deck at the UN.