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Despite close ties, disagreements exist. Former CIA officer Joseph Wippl called it "a complicated relationship. They have their interests. We have our(s). For the US, it's a balancing act."
Other countries closely watch how "Washington characterizes its relationship with Israel." Ahead of November elections, expect nary a discouraging word to be heard openly.
Mitt Romney hyperbole claims otherwise. He criticized Obama's "shabby treatment." Appealing to Jewish voters, he said Israelis "deserve better."
On July 30, Haaretz called his Jerusalem speech his "voice but Netanyahu's words." A select, "extremely friendly," audience was underwhelmed.
One observer said this happens "when a weak American leader is forced to make unnecessarily controversial remarks in order to project a sense of strength he or she doesn't naturally exude."
His weakness masquerades as strength. Obama's essentially the same, but he delivers his lines better. Both men, their handlers, and hangers on infuriate Palestinians and others by spurning them.
Earlier this year, Obama said Washington and Israel "never had closer military and intelligence cooperation." Israeli Washington spokesman Lior Weintraub affirmed his country's close ties to America.
He called AP's report false, saying:
"Israel's intelligence and security agencies maintain close, broad and continuous cooperation with their U.S. counterparts."
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