Yes, but what has Israel done for us lately?

Submitted by SS (United States), Apr 16, 2010 at 14:36

You'd like to lump Israel in the list of America's greatest allies. The relationship is taken for granted by Israel and bottom line, Israel puts Israel first always - even when Israeli policy brings problems for their greatest ally. Israel should be down with France, Italy, or maybe Greece in terms of a valuable partner. The US makes considerable sacrifices to support the Jewish state, yet Israel sends spies to Washington and sells advanced military technology to the Chinese and Indians as a thank you (you don't believe me, look it up). You cite Saudia Arabia and Egypt. Frankly, two wrongs don't make a right and I'd be just as happy if we didn't provide aid to those nations either. Fact is, the Middle East will always be in conflict - no amount of US aid is going to change that, or Middle Eastern perceptions of America so we might as well keep our money, and military, at home.

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