Nope, it may be the other way around though.
Why do you say that?
Because he's right.
But on the broader sense it doesn't really matter because the two nations share every single geopolitical interest.
No, not any more than our other allies we have commitments too.
I do believe that Israel has a relationship with the US it doesn't with any other country, and I hope the US can use its status as "the one real friend" to try and get Israel to make a deal. Like a good friend telling another their ****ing up their life in the way only a true friend can.
That does not explain anything.
That is debatable.
Yes I would hope the same. But it appears that Israel does not care when it's "one real friend" says such things.
Because he's right.
But on the broader sense it doesn't really matter because the two nations share every single geopolitical interest.
Couple of points.What is there to explain?
Isn't it obvious that America has influence over Israeli policies?
First of all let us be clear: the US is the biggest empire in the world and it has influence over every single nation out there the same way a large-mass object has influence on its surrounding smaller-mass objects if you're into physics.
Secondly it's quite obvious that the US is Israel's biggest ally on the planet and as such has more influence than other nations would.
Finally the US involves itself in every foreign policy Israel may have.
So yeah I figured that was pretty much established by now.
Of course it is.
Real question isn't whether Israel will listen to the US but whether Israel has the balls to face the future.
Couple of points.
First of all, although the US does have some influence over Israeli policy, it does not appear that the influence is substantial enough on certain issues of high substance, e.g. the Palestinian issue.
Second of all, to say that the US has influence on Israeli policy does not mean that Israel does not have too much influence on US policy.
And what is this claim based on, that a conclusion to the conflict wasn't reached by now?
Because of all the things I'd find blamable, the US not having enough influence is at the end of the list together with global warming and kangaroos.
Israel has lobbyists that argue for it in the US like every other nation, company, or pretty much anything else these days. It's quite the popular myth that Israel (or Jews in general) are actually in control of US policies - but a mere myth it is. The reason so many people believe that, in my opinion, is because America is generally pro-Israeli and people are having a hard time accepting it.
And what is this claim based on, that a conclusion to the conflict wasn't reached by now?
Because of all the things I'd find blamable, the US not having enough influence is at the end of the list together with global warming and kangaroos.
Israel has lobbyists that argue for it in the US like every other nation, company, or pretty much anything else these days. It's quite the popular myth that Israel (or Jews in general) are actually in control of US policies - but a mere myth it is. The reason so many people believe that, in my opinion, is because America is generally pro-Israeli and people are having a hard time accepting it.
It sometimes does seem like Israel is more like the 51st state than an ally.
Even though Israel is on the US dole to the tune of at least $3billion/year, they don't act like a welfare state. Then, every Presidential Candidate makes sure they kiss Israel's ankle to not offend AIPAC. When our politicians do that, you know they have too much power and influence in our money politics that we've nicknamed "democracy." How many of our Congressmen share dual citizenship with Israel? I think that should be illegal. We seem to be helping Israel to keep Palestinians in their big concentration camp by supporting Israel in every UN dispute. Screw a bunch of Zionists and let's worry about real Jews.Self explanatory. Please discuss.
Self explanatory. Please discuss.
Yeah, thats the sad part. We could have been good friends with Iran and 9/11 wouldnt have happened.For one thing, Israeli influence on US foreign policy is making it very difficult for the US to have good relations with Arab countries in the Middle East.
Self explanatory. Please discuss.
It is based on that and the fact that when the US objects to Israeli policy and behavior they are met with public ridicule from the Israeli leadership and rudely rebuffed.
Although they don't exercise absolute control of US policy, there is no doubt that the Israeli lobbies are some of the most powerful in Washington, and as such they exert a substantial amount of influence on US policy.
Self explanatory. Please discuss.