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yurbud

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12. if Israel did not serve some interest of the financial elite, they would not get dime one

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 05:31 PM

Jul 2014

or a shred of support from us.

For decades, Israel has been our "bad cop" on the Arab beat. As the good cop, we would pursue negotiations with Arab countries that got out of line, but gosh darn it, we just couldn't control that loose cannon "bad cop," who would take the short cut and bomb the crap out of whoever was dragging their feet with us.

Strategically, they border the Suez Canal, and are the shortest route from Eurasia to Africa. And they are within spitting distance of the Middle Eastern oil countries.

If they are just the most effective lobbyists ever, I will be as surprised as anyone.

We will only know for sure once oil is no longer an economic fctor.

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AIPAC Is the Only Explanation for America's Morally Bankrupt Israel Policy [View all] Purveyor Jul 2014 OP

A very good summary of the situation. enough Jul 2014 #1

Primary cause is corrupt US politicians. delrem Jul 2014 #2

applause archaic56 Jul 2014 #11

I think that is far from accurate. See what you think and consider of the following 2 OP's on the Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #3

I'm not sure that it is "far from accurate" but BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #4

Thank you for such a thoughtful reply. Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #5

Chomsky is generally a favorite of mine, BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #6

I agree with just about all you say here, with a few exceptions. There is still some hope Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #7

I have also enjoyed it. BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #13

Same to you, my friend...in solidarity. Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #14

I would characterize Chomsky's review as a pooh-pooh of the book. The Stranger Jul 2014 #8

You mean in the sense you feel AIPAC has more leverage than he agrees with? Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #9

Considering the polling I've seen leftynyc Jul 2014 #10

if Israel did not serve some interest of the financial elite, they would not get dime one yurbud Jul 2014 #12