Mark Mazower, a professor of history at Columbia University, wrote that it is not possible to openly debate the topic of the article: "What is striking is less the substance of their argument than the outraged reaction: to all intents and purposes, discussing the US-Israel special relationship still remains taboo in the U.S. media mainstream.
Mark Mazower, a professor of history at Columbia University, argues that open debate about the topic of the article is impossible due to strong public reaction: "The outrage surrounding this discussion is striking; in essence, discussing the US-Israel special relationship remains taboo in mainstream U.S. media."