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Old 07-28-2014, 09:20 AM
 
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An Israeli company can do business with any country it wishes too and the US government needs to stay out of its business. I think we call it Capitalism in the US.
But I thought they were our allies? If we're going to give them billions a year in aid, we should at least be getting something in return, like the right to dictate how they make policy decisions (after all, this is exactly how we use aid to other foreign countries). AIPAC and other pro-Israel extremists seem to believe that Israel has the right to the American taxpayers' money but absolutely no responsibility to act like a true ally. If nothing else it would be nice if they weren't putting our interests at risk.
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Old 07-28-2014, 09:29 AM
 
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No, I can be against a nation that stabs us in the back and sells our weapons to our enemies....

And Howard Stern know as much about Foreign Policy as he does about being funny....Not a damn thing.

Remember the LIBERTY and the SAILORS murdered on it.!
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Old 07-28-2014, 09:47 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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But I thought they were our allies? If we're going to give them billions a year in aid, we should at least be getting something in return, like the right to dictate how they make policy decisions (after all, this is exactly how we use aid to other foreign countries). AIPAC and other pro-Israel extremists seem to believe that Israel has the right to the American taxpayers' money but absolutely no responsibility to act like a true ally. If nothing else it would be nice if they weren't putting our interests at risk.
Exactly!
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Old 07-28-2014, 10:05 AM
 
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Remember the LIBERTY and the SAILORS murdered on it.!
That was a one time mistake on the part of the Israelis and happened over 40 years ago. So why are you bringing that up now? Meanwhile, Hamas just fired mortars at Southern Israel and killed 4 Israeli civilians and 10 more were injured.
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Old 07-28-2014, 10:31 AM
 
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That was a one time mistake on the part of the Israelis and happened over 40 years ago. So why are you bringing that up now? Meanwhile, Hamas just fired mortars at Southern Israel and killed 4 Israeli civilians and 10 more were injured.
Because it wasn't a mistake. They attacked for 45 minutes and one pilot refused to attack an ally and Israel acted like it was no big thing at all ane we all know it was deliberate.
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Old 07-28-2014, 10:48 AM
 
Location: Gone
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Howard Stern said it is anti-American to be anti-Israel so I am wondering if this applies when Israel sells weapons to China. The US forced Israel to cancel its arms deals with China so I am wondering if being opposed to this is being anti-American. Sonny Callahan, a Republican representative also introduced legislation back in 2000 threatening to withdraw $250 million in aid to Israel if the Phalcon deal with China went through. Also is Sonny Callahan a terrorist sympathizer for threatening to withdraw aid to Israel?

Howard Stern: 'If You're Anti-Israel You're Anti-America'

Israel Set to End China Arms Deal Under U.S. Pressure

BBC News | MIDDLE EAST | Israel scraps China radar deal
The answer is no, otherwise America would be guilty of being anti-American since it is we that give the Chinese the money to buy their new toys.

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Old 07-28-2014, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Las Vegas,Nevada
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Remember the LIBERTY and the SAILORS murdered on it.!
That ship and its sailors were attack and we did nothing....
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Old 07-31-2014, 06:57 PM
 
Location: The Ranch in Olam Haba
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But I thought they were our allies?

Are the US and China at war?

Are the US and China doing Billions in trade?

Are the US and China allies?
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Old 08-01-2014, 01:21 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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Howard Stern is now regarded as an expert on international relations. I had no idea.
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Old 08-01-2014, 06:08 AM
 
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Because it wasn't a mistake. They attacked for 45 minutes and one pilot refused to attack an ally and Israel acted like it was no big thing at all ane we all know it was deliberate.
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That ship and its sailors were attack and we did nothing....
Again this is a myth as it was a one time mistake. You were not there and didn't hear the Hebrew radio transmissions.
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