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Do you really think the conflict in the Middle East is rooted in religion?
Honestly, most likely it wasn't.
It began as an economic issue, and I'll contend to this day that it exists in the same way. (Look waaaaay back to the '30s . . .)
US support for Isreal is fine - but even Rudey will agree that the point of US funds to Israel is to "stabilize the region" (and, via this, create lower oil prices for the US).
Let's not lie and pretend it is what it is not. The US has provided great economic (and MILITARY) opportunities for Israel, and it HAS DEFINITELY HELPED THE US. Issues between Palistine (sic) and Israel (sic again) will exist w/ or w/out US support for either side. There's no way for the US to 'bail' on Israel right now w/out being as hypocritical as possible (and killing thousands) . . . however, that doesn't give Israeli foreign policy free reign to suck.
What a fantastic situation for us all to have worked into . . . I'll openly boo both sides for using the other in a near-sighted manner.
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