Newt, Mitt, Bibi and Vladimir ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Thomas L. Friedman - (Opinion) December 13, 2011 - 1:00am I have a simple motto when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I love both Israelis and Palestinians, but God save me from some of their American friends — those who want to love them to death, literally. That thought came to mind last week when Newt Gingrich took the Republican competition to grovel for Jewish votes — by outloving Israel — to a new low by suggesting that the Palestinians are an “invented” people and not a real nation entitled to a state. » Read more