the former israeli diplomat, quote, nothing less than a bizarre tirade at the white house on friday educating the president about the plight and the problems of jews throughout history, end quote. so why did netanyahu do this? does it help israel's security or strengthen it otherwise to stoke tensions with its strongest ally and largest benefactor, washington? does such behavior further the resolution of israel's problems? no. but it helps netanyahu stir up support at home and maintain his fragile coalition. the real revelation, which has been picked up by many in the israeli press, is that it shows finally that netanyahu simply doesn't want a deal. he always has a new objection, a new problem, a new delaying tactic because at core, he has never believed that the palestinians should have a state. here is the young bb 33 years ago at a forum in cambridge,