Israel to U.S. on Brink of War: Keep Sending Checks, Otherwise Fuck Off

Gee, although we give more support to tiny Israel than any other country on the planet and we supply them with almost all their military might, we don't seem to hold much sway over their decision making.

From Blah3:

So. Things are spinning out of control all over the Middle East, and finally the World's Greatest Superpower decides to weigh in on the side of restraint. And how does Israel respond to the World's Greatest Superpower? According to Steve Clemons, the response was nasty, brutish and short.

Although I do not have independent confirmation, I heard the rumor from a well-placed source that Secretary of State Rice attempted to increase pressure on Israel to stand down and to demonstrate "restraint". The rumor is that she was told flatly by the Prime Minister's office to "back off".

Bush, when asked about the crisis with Israel and Lebanon, kept trying to joke about a pig. Don't ask me.