Most critically, the coming half-year will be a containing period, not only
with regard to Israel and the Palestinians, but also with respect to Iran. It will
give Obama enough leeway to handle more effectively the talks on curbing
Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
The gloves are indeed off.
Comprehensive peace was the goal, Barack Obama declared solemnly, when
he struck the opening bell for a new peace move in his landmark speech in
Cairo back in June.
Comprehensive is indeed the name of the U.S. Middle East game with Obama
as referee.
