"Going Their Own Way in The Mideast
By David Ignatius
Sunday, June 1, 2008; Page B07
What happens when a superpower becomes preoccupied by a costly war and loses some of its ability to coerce friends and enemies toward the outcomes it favors? We're seeing a demonstration of that change now in the Middle East, as Arabs and even Israel reckon with the limits of American power -- and begin to cut their own deals."
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