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Originally Posted by powerclown
Oil-centric, not Israeli-centric.
Israel is simply a reliable, rational, much needed ally in this resource-critical, fanatic-filled area of the world.
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Just becuase the area is resource-critical doesn't mean we have any claim to any of it. Nor do we deserve automatic access to it. We can pay for access by the barrell like everyone else.
I think an unspoken theme in our country right now is resentment towards an area of the world that controls a needed resource, and some have come around to rationalizing that being the US, we have some say in these resources. Conversly, If we cannot deal for them, we should take them.
I'm not saying anyone here is suggesting such things
(I hope) but I've already met far to many people who feel that we need to step in and help on the basis that areas resources which we find important.
If you can't tell, I believe in Washington's treaty on nutrality.
Like usual, I'll state that it isn't our job to "stabalize" any area for any reason.
As for Israel, that they are an ally does not mean we come help at all times. They can stand on there own to feet from time to time.