Self-defense : American forces now face an intifada in Iraq (at least 63 U.S. soldiers have been killed there since major combat ended on May 1) that resembles what their Israeli counterparts deal with in the Palestinian areas. Washington policymakers permit themselves the same self-protective steps (such as shooting in self-defense at rock-throwing protestors) that they condemn on Israel's part. Diplomacy : American officials dun Israel to negotiate with the Palestinian Authority and make concessions to it. But they themselves ceased all negotiations with the Taliban and Saddam Hussein once the fighting began in Afghanistan and Iraq, concentrating on military victory. “Do as we say, not as we do” sums up the U.S. position. इस विशेष प्रदर्शन पर टिप्पणी करते हुए वीकली स्टैण्डर्ड में मैक्स बूट ने कहा कि “जो भी रिचर्ड बाउचर को भुगतान किया जाता है उस दृष्टि से यह पर्याप्त नहीं है। राज्य विभाग को बेवकूफ पूर्ण पंक्ति की सीधे-सीधे बार-बार वकालत करना उनके कूटनीति पेशे के कारण हैं ''।
