http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/montgomery-delays-partnership-with-israeli-city/2012/02/08/gIQAtj5O6Q_story.html?tid=pm_local_pop This is the story the cited story is based on. Even the WarshPost found it difficult to pull their punches ~ you do know most of the “newsies” at the Post live there!
There are a lot of interesting comments at the end of the wapo article you linked to. A lot of people are disgusted by this story.