I just heard on CNN that the U.S. is asking Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory that they now are occupying with troops. We need to leave Israel alone! I am sick and tired of us kissing Arab ass to help protect a totally bullshit alliance that we have with certain arab nations. These nations certainly are not our friends. Israel has lived with the horror of terrorism for a long time, and they retaliate with strong force. Israel is our only "true" ally in the middle east. Instead of kissing arab ass at the expense of Israel, we need to let Israel do whatever they deem necessary to protect themselves.