U.S. policy in the Middle East is staggering toward the abyss along a path marked in the past few days by the Saudi ambassador’s abrupt resignation and George W. Bush’s postponement of a major speech on the Iraq War.

It’s increasingly apparent that Bush has no intention of changing direction despite prospects for a region-wide conflict. As the crisis worsens, some hidden history is relevant as are thoughts on what a creative path forward might look like.

For the full story about a newly relevant “top secret” memo and some new ideas for addressing the Middle East crisis, go to the independent ConsortiumNews.Com.

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