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Why does the US support Israel?
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[quote:ANNONYMOUS 8415236:MV8xOTk3MjI3XzMzNTQ3OTQzXzkyQTVDMkQ4] :5a: The short answer is because the US does period. The more involved answer is that Israel is the ONLY reliable ally that the US has in the ME. Thus it is the only base which the US has to promote its agenda. If you question this look at the period 1948 to present and find any other ME country that has supported US policy in the ways Israel has. Take note of the fact that of the UK/France/Russia/China any of the major powers other than the US have no reliable base of operations in the ME. The US is the only one. [/quote]
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I'm no expert on US-Israel relations, so maybe someone on here can give me some answers. I have lately been wondering why the US and Israel have been virtually synonymous in the eyes of those who love and hate these countries. Is Israel essentially a satellite state of the US or is the US a satellite state of Israel? The whole thing is very confusing.
In fact, I have recently asked a handful of people I know why the US supports Israel and here are the answers I got:
- jewish people control the world
- The jewish people helped us win WWII since we were able to scoop up
so many scientists fleeing Germany and we, as a country,
feel obligated to help them.
- The Bible says that Christians must help defend Israel and
so, as a predominately Christian nation that is what we
must do
I know that a lot of people on this site probably believe in a Zionist conspiracy. But if that is true, does it not seem insanely coincidental that the Bible demands that Israel be protected? I mean, how convenient to not only control the world but also to have a Holy Book that demands your protection.
I am honestly very confused here...please enlighten me.
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