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Israel and the United States have more in common than ever as both nations fight the terror scourge. That\’s good news, but Jewish leaders would be wise not to get smug about it.

The war in Iraq could produce a sharp public backlash against U.S. involvement — in that particular conflict and in a region that is hard on traditional American naivete. And that backlash could taint U.S.-Israel relations if the public links failed U.S. policies with Israel.