Bowing to pressure from Israel, the United States has withdrawn the grants of seven Palestinian Fulbright scholars-to-be. Analyst Daniel Levy, over at his blog, writes that such a decision is shameful; moreover, he notes, it is a stunning testimony to the diminished stature of the Bush administration. If American officials are unable to force concessions from Israel on issues as minor as this one, Levy wonders, how can they honestly believe that they have what it takes to…
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