1. "Slightly different note: How does we must support Israel for our own " In response to Reply # 0
security argument go?
Like what is our interest in protecting Israel other than Humanitarian (which there are alot of countries that would fit that bill) or pleasing a strong lobby?
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2. "support for Israel is less about humanitarianism or " In response to Reply # 1
AIPAC than it's about having an ally in the oil-rich Middle East. despite the USA having doled out billions in cash and weapons and other aid to almost every nation in that region, Israel is the USA's primary (if not sole) ally in that region. meaning Israel is the only country over there w/any juice that will jump when the USA says 'jump'. Kuwait is there but has no juice, really.
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