In the following audio, Jeff Blankfort interviews Prof. Geoffrey Wawro, author of Quicksand: America’s Pursuit of Power in the Middle East, (Penguin, 2010) with a focus on US support for Israel, the pro-Israel lobby and whether Israel is a strategic asset or liability.
Geoffrey Wawro on the US in the Middle East: MP3
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Great interview, Jeff. Thanks. I just bought the book.
Saw this interview referenced on Mondoweiss.org today. It should be heard by the entire country. Great work by author and program producer.