‘Tucker Carlson’s revolt against America’s Israel policy’

This is apropos several letters to the Editor titled ‘Tucker Carlson’s revolt against America’s Israel policy’ carried by the newspaper in recent days.

Under the Vienna Convention an ambassador’s foremost duty is to represent and protect the interests of the sending state—not to advocate for the host country. In a high-profile interview, the ideal ambassadorial posture would have re-centered the discussion on US interests rather than theological or expansionist narratives.

Now the question has been raised as to why Israel has strengthened its regional deterrence capabilities while the United States has borne significant costs—deploying troops, maintaining military bases across the region, committing naval assets to protect sea lanes and allied interests, and providing substantial financial and military assistance. They argue that this burden has placed American personnel and infrastructure at heightened risk while increasing fiscal and geopolitical strain.

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