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To me it's not so much of an issue of 'what have they done to others - or what have others done to them' - the issue of how much of an 'ally' they are comes from examining the actions *of* being an ally - and *of* being reliant on one.
Are they on our side politically? Yes - we hold many of the same views and values.
But are they reliant *on* us or do they work in tandem *with* us?
They are reliant *on* us - and because of their current situations they cannot *work* in tandem with us to the extent that a technical ally does. You know: in it together, supporting eachother, tit for tat, I've got your back nd you've got mine. They have so many issues on the homefront they cannot spread theirselves around. It just doesn't work that way for them.
Because of their issues they cannot step in and help as an ally would.
Partner, yes. Raliant, yes. Supportive, yes. Sharing values and beliefs, yes. Technical ally, no.
What they do with/to Palestine et al does not factor in - that's not what *makes* an ally - and it shouldn't be that big of a deal to discuss, honestly. Many countries fall UNDER our umbrella as opposed to helping hold the umbrella UP.
Are they on our side politically? Yes - we hold many of the same views and values.
But are they reliant *on* us or do they work in tandem *with* us?
They are reliant *on* us - and because of their current situations they cannot *work* in tandem with us to the extent that a technical ally does. You know: in it together, supporting eachother, tit for tat, I've got your back nd you've got mine. They have so many issues on the homefront they cannot spread theirselves around. It just doesn't work that way for them.
Because of their issues they cannot step in and help as an ally would.
Partner, yes. Raliant, yes. Supportive, yes. Sharing values and beliefs, yes. Technical ally, no.
What they do with/to Palestine et al does not factor in - that's not what *makes* an ally - and it shouldn't be that big of a deal to discuss, honestly. Many countries fall UNDER our umbrella as opposed to helping hold the umbrella UP.
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