“We will remain energy independent. It should be for many many years to come. The fact is, we don’t have to be in the Middle East, other than we want to protect Israel. We’ve been very good to Israel. Other than that, we don’t have to be in the Middle East,” the president declared.
Interview: Israel’s Strategic Alliance with Hamas
Jim Clancy and I discuss Israel’s policy of utilizing Hamas as a strategic ally to block peace negotiations with the Palestinians.