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submitted 2 days ago by axont@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

There's a debate that goes like: America supports the Zionist cause because of strategic interest in the middle east, to test weaponry, to park aircraft, etc. The other side says America supports Zionism because of powerful lobbying from organizations like AIPAC and the ADL. Then I guess there's a third explanation involving American evangelicals and their religious doctrines, along with their own lobbying and campaigning.

For me personally it seems like it's all of those things at the same time, with perhaps strategic interest being the most pressing. I say that because of the multiple instances of the CIA discovering things like Israeli spying equipment in Washington DC, and yet nothing is done. There are literal Israeli intelligence assets working as aides to senators and nothing is done. I only ever see feds do that when they've been instructed something is off-limits.

I also know this wasn't always the case, because people like Johnathan Pollard got thrown in jail. And I know the Bush Sr admin was less amicable. So what's yall's stance here

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[-] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

It’s about time we stop those of us who support, as most of us do, Israel in this body, for apologizing for our support for Israel. There’s no apology to be made. None. It is the best $3 billion investment we make. Were there not an Israel, the United States of America would have to invent an Israel to protect her interest in the region.

- Joe Biden, US Senator in 1986

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