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[–] 50 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I think you misunderstand Isreals role in the region, as far as US politics is concerned. As long as Isreal is a viable force in the region, They are seen as a knife at the collective Arab/Iranian/Egyptian throat. They act as a US proxy providing a counter weight to other regional powers. I'm no defender of Isreal, there actions, or Netanyahu, just providing another point of view.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago

    I know that argument, but then you must also accept that acts like 9/11 are blowback and forever wars like Iraq, Afghanistan and ISIS are inevitable.

    The American people do not profit of off this modern colonialism.

    Just trading peacefully with the Muslim world would be cheaper and cost less blood.

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