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This article appears to piece together a patchwork of facts to imply the the United States had maintained an antisemitic and anti-Israeli policy since FDR. Of course mistakes were made. The unwillingness of the USA to take in Jewish refugees from NAZI genocide is particularly a dark spot on our history.
What this article fails to explain is the historical context from the 1940s through today. Prior to Pearl Harbor the American public was largely opposed to entering the war in Europe. FDR extended as much aid as possible to Britain to keep it from falling to Hitler. FDR knew that the public would not support entering the war. The Japanese solved that problem. The article fails to mention that the USA was instrumental in the destruction of the NAZIs and saving millions from extermination.

The article implies that our Middle Eastern policy was driven by our connection with Saudi Arabia. I strongly disagree. Our policy up until Nixon was to maintain a neutral policy that supported the existence of the State of Israel. Most importantly, this article fails to mention how Nixon's diversion of massive military equipment from Europe (which temporarily left us with few backup resources against the Soviet Union), to Israel in 1972 may have saved the State of Israel. Since Nixon, our policy has been generally tilted toward Israel, and since G.W. Bush decidedly partnering with Israel. Israel receives more foreign aid than any other country by far, and in addition, the second recipient, Egypt was effective bribed into Camp David with massive aid.

Any fool can see that US policy has not been antisemitic, if fact it has supported the continued State of Israel. When the Europeans wimp out on votes at the UN, it is the USA that votes with Israel. US policy should seek an ultimate peace between Israel and it neighbors. I'm not sure that the author of this article expects from the USA.