Why is Israel called one of the USA's "major allies"?

Asked By: ChipmunkErnie 61-65, M 1 year ago

Just heard that reference on the news and it makes me wonder -- just when has Israel ever come to the aid of the US in anything? I believe in the existence of the Israeli state, but isn't the US-Israeli relationship pretty much a one-way street?

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Posted by chedington1 Jan 19th, 2013 at 4:04PM

Beause it is true. Israel is the one democracy in the middle east. It has developed jointly the Iron Dome and many other defensive weapons systems for the USA. it devleops jointly many weapons systems used by both countries.

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Posted by MissGaga Nov 13th, 2011 at 4:12PM

But we have to be honest here Israel did provide some bombs but not TO the US but ON the US! Yeah why do you think all of these organizations are targeting the US? Even 9/11! one of the major reasons is the US supporting Israel! If I were the US I would’ve ran the hell away from Israel!!!!

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Posted by jasonmarke Jul 15th, 2011 at 11:41PM

Ask the defense department that.

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Posted by iLoveForever May 27th, 2011 at 4:15PM

Israel is our only allie in the Middle East. Israel is a democracy, and they are a lot like Americans. Obama is betraying Israel and it is absolutely terrible. Support Israel.

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Posted by porcpuffer May 24th, 2011 at 9:42PM

Just when has anyone come to the aid of the US in much of anything since WWII?

Israel is as much of an ally as anyone, we share Democratic and moral values. They help with intelligence from a dangerous part of the world. They're a technological powerhouse.

Turn it around, why would you consider them not a friendly ally?

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Reply by ChipmunkErnie May 24th, 2011 at 10:22PM

Well, at least in places like Iraq, etc., we get some help from some countries. But I've never heard of Israel sending support or troops anywhere to aid us. I'm not saying they're not some sort of "friend", but I wonder about that MAJOR ally tag.
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Posted by Ketsan May 24th, 2011 at 12:18PM

The third temple isn't going to build itself!

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Reply by ChipmunkErnie May 24th, 2011 at 12:29PM

They're going to recruit Solomon's djinn again?
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Posted by girlcapitol May 24th, 2011 at 11:34AM

We needed someone to stay with while we were on our shopping ~ I mean, stealing ~ trips to the lands of oil and other resources.

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Reply by ChipmunkErnie May 24th, 2011 at 11:35AM

I don't think Israel lets us stay with them at any time, but I might be wrong. We have bases on Israeli land?
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Posted by SINISTERMEMPHISTO May 24th, 2011 at 10:07AM

good question.lets stir the pot shall we:

just one of many attacks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Liberty_incident

im not completely sold on this one but because yesterday i read a news story about a congress women who said she actually had to sign this,i added it.i hope to find the link from yesterday to further this

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread575602/pg1

more facts

http://ussliberty.org/report/report.htm

i cannot confirm this article but its good for the purpose

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14224.htm

more info-read some of the informitive comments

http://digg.com/news/story/Israel_attacks_USS_Liberty_m_History_com_This_D

so i ask all having this discussion.Is Israel an ally or not?

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Reply by ChipmunkErnie May 24th, 2011 at 10:12AM

There was also an in-depth TV documentary on the Liberty attack some years ago -- oddly (or maybe not so oddly) it's one of the few documentaries that isn't constantly repeated.
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Posted by temporaryvanity May 24th, 2011 at 10:05AM

Maybe because they need the USA and the people of the USA recognize that Israel is the only true democracy in the middle east. The Arab nations are not our friends. Most of the 19 9/11 hijackers came from Saudi Arabia. Last I checked, none of them came from Israel.

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Reply by ChipmunkErnie May 24th, 2011 at 10:09AM

Not sure just how Israeli Arabs feel about it being a "true democracy" since they are so often treated as second-class citizens. But I'm not saying Israel is worse than the Arab nations, just wondering how it qualifies as a "major ally" except in the minds of the Christian Right who consider Israel's existence the first step toward their eagerly awaited Apocalypse.
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Reply by temporaryvanity May 24th, 2011 at 10:13AM

Ah, so your beef is not with Israel, but with the Christian right. I see. The real enemy is at home, eh?
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