Israel: Adrift at Sea Alone

In a recent article by Thomas Friedman in the New York Times (see:http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/opinion/sunday/friedman-israel-adrift-at-sea-alone.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss), there is excellent analysis of the current situation in Israel, the US and the UN. Lest you think that the article was written by an unsympathetic author, let me remind you that Mr. Friedman is an expert in Middle Eastern political.  His first work, From Beirut to Jerusalem was acclaimed and honoured.  The article is worth a read.