It has everything to do with the US so long as we are giving Israel billions in economic and military aid. It is US weapons that are doing the killing. You many not appreciate what that means but I guarantee it is understood from Istanbul to to Rabat. I suppose you agree with the below quote from Romney that we should subvert our interests to Israel? While you read the below quote imagine a candidate for US president making this same statement about any other country / region (substitute German or Japan). From what you have written below you agree with this statement. Ron Paul certainly wouldn't agree. As far as I can tell he is the only one on the republican stage with any real backbone or integrity. From the next GOP candidate for President talking about moving the US embassy from TA to Jerusalem, (opposed by every sitting president since Regan btw):

Romney: The actions that I will take will be actions recommended and supported by Israeli leaders. I don't seek to take actions independent of what our allies think is best, and if Israel's leaders thought that a move of that nature would be helpful to their efforts, then that's something I'll be inclined to do. But again, that's a decision which I would look to the Israeli leadership to help guide. I don't think America should play the role of the leader of the peace process, instead we should stand by our ally. Again, my inclination is to follow the guidance of our ally Israel, as to where our facilities and embassies would exist.
bigsby Reviewed by bigsby on . Palestine. towards an independent state Palestinian football fans cheer their national men's team at half-time during an Olympic games qualifying match with Thailand. Photograph: Ammar Awad/Reuters www.guardian.co.uk Palestine will become the 194th member of the UN if its application for statehood goes ahead and succeeds. But what will this mean? Harriet Sherwood in Jerusalem Rating: 5