On Aug 11, 2010, at 9:26 AM, Michael Pollak wrote:
> Marv, you're projecting backwards here. The majority of State and Defense were against recognizing Israel precisely because it would endanger US interests. General Marshall, the Secretary of State, had to be talked out of resigning over it.
I thought the story was that the U.S. for pol/security establishment didn't fall in love with Israel until it kicked ass in the 1967 war.
Doug