tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post6403845427014009585..comments2024-03-20T01:06:12.181-04:00Comments on MEI Editor's Blog: Trump and the Middle East: First ThoughtsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post-74894279410865649642016-11-11T14:52:41.996-05:002016-11-11T14:52:41.996-05:00Like most incoming U.S. presidents, I expect that ...Like most incoming U.S. presidents, I expect that Trump hopes to avoid most of the Middle East hot spots and only focus on one or two goals that seem to promise success that will advance his domestic popularity. He will probably find out that Middle East problems have a way of reaching out and forcing Washington to get involved, usually when we are least prepared. David Macknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post-23994471129134663882016-11-11T08:09:10.646-05:002016-11-11T08:09:10.646-05:00Trump's victory may well end the long standing...Trump's victory may well end the long standing charade of the US as an honest broker between Israel and Palestine.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com