David Rothkopf : The events at U.S. Embassy in Libya show fragility of U.S.-Mideast relations . It was almost instantly overtaken by the news of the deaths in Benghazi , making the Romney critique seem ugly . He says events show Arab Spring is unresolved and is vulnerable to small earthquakes . Rothkopf : Crisis comes as Israeli - U.S. tensions , Afghanistan and Iraq problems arise . Rothkopf : Ambassador Ted Stevens and colleagues quietly work to improve the world .
David Rothkopf : The events at U.S. Embassy in Libya show fragility of U.S.-Mideast relations . He says events show Arab Spring is unresolved and is vulnerable to small earthquakes . Rothkopf : Crisis comes as Israeli - U.S. tensions , Afghanistan and Iraq problems arise . Rothkopf : Ambassador Ted Stevens and colleagues quietly work to improve the world .