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They’re a western bastion in very close proximity to the Middle East, with a cultural and religious tie to a not insignificant number of Americans. It’s also a wealthy country.

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runako 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

> very close proximity to the Middle East

Israel is in the Middle East.

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GordonS 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

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maccard 5 days ago | parent [-]

You don’t have to agree with them to agree that they’re are far more closely aligned with the US and the west than their neighbours.

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GordonS 5 days ago | parent [-]

I see what you mean, but I'm not sure that's such an easy question?

Imagine if Israel, the US and UK hadn't funded and spread ISIS and Al-Qaeda throughout the region. Look back at how Iran was before the West decided a pliable dictator would be preferable. Look at how Syria was before the west decided they wanted that oil. Look at what Gaddafi was trying to achieve in Libya before the west decided they didn't want that. Lebanon somehow remains quite western.

My point is that a lot of the Middle East is the way it is because of the West and our destructive behaviours.

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underdeserver 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

I'm sorry, Israel funded ISIS?

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MomsAVoxell 4 days ago | parent [-]

Operation Timber Sycamore.

	▲	underdeserver 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Did Israel fund ISIS as part of that operation?

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maccard 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

What if Rome never fell?

You can’t look at a country in isolation and ask why it’s so important globally.