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The last thing we need is congress involved in sensitive negotiations, doesn't matter which party is in control they would filibuster a cure for cancer.
No, Israel does not promote U.S. interests. Often times Israel is a detriment to the U.S. in the Middle East. Yes the current U.S. policy, even though I think it should be dropped, is to defend Israel, which is foolish as Israeli interests and U.S. interests are not alike and should not be treated as such.
It is not that the U.S. may be drawn into a conflict it is just that the U.S. unnecessarily involves itself in conflicts that are not the U.S.'s, such as Syria, Libya, Yemen, or Ukraine. No point in getting involved in a fight that is not the U.S.'s for Saudi Arabia, Israel, or any other country.
I know your not this obtuse. There are many reasons behind the U.S-Israel alliance:
A) Israel is in the business to prevent radical regimes and radical non-state actors from acquiring the means to create catastrophic harm.
B) U.S needs Israel as a permanent strategic ally so it can project its power in the region.
C) Israel a country which no Arab country will ever accept in the region, will be a permanent ally with the U.S, without the fears of Israel allying with an enemy.
The Middle East is home to the worlds most important natural resources. Wishful thinking If you believe the U.S will not be drawn into conflict.
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Yes Iran is wanting dominance over its Sunni rivals, which is why it is heavily supporting the Shi'a government in Iraq the U.S. put in. Iran is a Shi'a majority country, and since Shi'a are in the minority of Muslims it would be very hard if not impractical for Iran to export its revolution to most other Muslim countries, since most Muslims are Sunni and the Sunni and Shi'a tend not to get along. Sure Iran could try to export it to Yemen, Bahrain, or Azerbaijan, but those countries are small and insignificant to the U.S.
Yet, Iran has made an hegemonic presence in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. They have done enough for the GCC to form its coalition to offset Iranian hegemony. But obviously the Sunni-Shia struggle is an armed struggle for dominance. They are killing each other Ohio for power play.
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As for armed struggle against Israel, that is Israel's problem and Israel should handle it on their own as they see fit.
Regarding its struggle against Western powers, in particular the U.S., it is history catching up with us.
U.S and Israel are strategic ally's. U.S and Israel have a common interests in preventing Iran from its asymmetrical warfare in the region. If anybody, the Arab countries are making more noise than Israel.
The United States did not give Iran its nuclear program, but Russia did through the NPT. There is a high risk involved for military action, but it should be noted that any military action against Iran will be retaliated in Israeli communities, not ours.
Israel can 'take care of themselves' but are 'warmongers' when threatened daily. The hypocrisy is strong.
Care to address Iran's proxy war against Israel?
I did. Nobody is going to attack Israel. Despite the rhetoric and rhetoric is their way of life no country is going to attack Israel. Like so many countries over there they will have to put up with a bomb here or there.
I did. Nobody is going to attack Israel. Despite the rhetoric and rhetoric is their way of life no country is going to attack Israel. Like so many countries over there they will have to put up with a bomb here or there.
Nope, the Israeli Prime Minister is within his rights to address concern regarding Iran's nuclear program and its threat of an Israeli annihilation. This is more than just rhetoric but coming from a theological supreme leader who has Israeli blood on his hands. Even Abbas from the Palestinian Authority is worried about a more endowed Iran. What we see today is that nobody in the Middle East wants to put up with a "bomb here and there."
Nope, the Israeli Prime Minister is within his rights to address concern regarding Iran's nuclear program and its threat of an Israeli annihilation.
They can go for it. I feel bad for the Israeli people though.
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This is more than just rhetoric but coming from a theological supreme leader who has Israeli blood on his hands. Even Abbas from the Palestinian Authority is worried about a more endowed Iran. What we see today is that nobody in the Middle East wants to put up with a "bomb here and there."
Of course not but who wants to put up with tornado's and floods either?
They can go for it. I feel bad for the Israeli people though.
This issue is that there is no easy solution and the Israeli people are against military action unless absolutely necessary for survival.
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Of course not but who wants to put up with tornado's and floods either?
We haven't seen anything yet. How about Iran destroying the equilibrium between Sunni's and Shia's. More refugees problems and more risk of oil field takeovers by non state actors.
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