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In reply to the discussion: Netanyahu: Iran Nuclear Deal A 'Historic Mistake' [View all]another_liberal
(8,821 posts)36. I'm with you completely . . .
Except for your point #2:
I have been amazed by the ability of AIPAC and other pro-Israel lobbying groups to shape U. S. foreign policy too many times to take what you suggest for granted. I would like to feel more certain our government would put United States' interests and needs ahead of Israel's in such a situation, but past experience of the Israeli lobby's leverage in Washington keeps me wondering.
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Hmmm so a deal that would take Nukes out of the hands of your BIGGEST enemy is a mistake?????
Heather MC
Nov 2013
#2
I actually had points taken off an historic report in college for using it. n/t
madeline_con
Nov 2013
#47
Israel is our great ally in the region, but he needs to be a bit more flexible. They are keeping
RBInMaine
Nov 2013
#16
I never understand what is meant by "our great ally" as I don't have warm feelings
Voice for Peace
Nov 2013
#32
Israel's place as "our great ally in the region" is an inherently tenuous one
Scootaloo
Nov 2013
#43
No he isn't, just like bush wasnt America, though some posts in this thread fail to distinguish that
lostincalifornia
Nov 2013
#26
The election was extremely close in this country, stolen or not. The second term bush did win.
lostincalifornia
Nov 2013
#29