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In the distant realms of the Middle East, the American Dream has metamorphosed into a haunting nightmare. A grotesque manifestation of America's vices—unchecked violence, rampant theft, and insatiable avarice—plays out far from the American populace, making even its most corrupt televangelists blush. Desperately, America has tried to pivot toward larger strategic concerns, like the looming shadow of China. Yet, its legacy in the Middle East persists like a scorned child pulling at America's coattails, reminding it of one last arms shipment destined for Gaza—a locale marking the culmination of decades of chaos, policy inertia, and lackluster checklists. Israel: The Straw...