The 'Palestinian state' vote is a result of American incompetence

Lee Smith has a devastating article on why the vote over a 'Palestinian state' at the United Nations is the result of American incompetence and not 'Israeli intransigence.' A unilateral declaration by the Palestinians is anathema to the longstanding American policy of brokering a negotiated settlement to the Arab-Israeli conflict. For U.S. policymakers, the significance of the peace process is