So Much For That Special U.S. - Israel Relationship Obama Speech Signals A U.S. Shift On Middle East -- New York Times

So Much For That Special U.S. - Israel Relationship
Obama Speech Signals A U.S. Shift On Middle East -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — It was just a phrase at the end of President Obama's news conference on Tuesday, but it was a stark reminder of a far-reaching shift in how the United States views the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and how aggressively it might push for a peace agreement.

When Mr. Obama declared that resolving the long-running Middle East dispute was a "vital national security interest of the United States," he was highlighting a change that has resulted from a lengthy debate among his top officials over how best to balance support for Israel against other American interests.

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