Key is choosing one who will bolster America's clout, says NYT' s Friedman
(NEWSER) - The next US president must build an America strong enough to sway the Middle East, but needn't be doggedly pro-Israel, writes Thomas Friedman in the New York Times. And while Barack Obama is dogged by questions of whether he's “good for Israel,” Friedman notes, none other than "Israel-friendly" George W. Bush has spoken out in favor of Palestinian statehood. More»
