Israel is our ally? Israel is our ally because and ONLY because we are the hand that feeds them. It's as simple as that folks. Let 'em go, let 'em end it. I've been there, I've seen it, I don't want it. It's not our problem.
You know which argument doesn't fly with Americans anymore, Sakic? The BS "regional stabilization" argument. We've all heard it before. "If Israel falls, the middle east falls." Then what? Armegeddon? Jeesh. If we have to secure our interests in that region of the planet, we'll do it on our terms. Increasingly, Americans as a whole are finding little to no value in the oil reserves ka ka that usually accompanies and permiates diatribes such as yours, having found vast reserves on our own soil in Alaska and San Padre Island, Texas. After 9/11, we have been reminded of the horrors of war in technicolor. Me thinks that fighting and dying for a reason has a new standard to be met. To Israel: Get it done or shut the F up. To Palestine: Get it done or shut the F up. If one requires the others' extermination, so be it.
I read the rest of your post and don't see what it is I'm wrong about.
If Israel wants to fight a battle for that little slice of heaven, let them go right ahead.
I agree but our Prez disagrees.
I mean EVERYTHING is on the table here, chems, bios and even nukes. We need to get OUT of there. The blood of my son or daughter is NOT going to subsidize their blood feud.
We're not IN there and I don't advocate us going there.
You know which argument doesn't fly with Americans anymore, Sakic? The BS "regional stabilization" argument. We've all heard it before. "If Israel falls, the middle east falls." Then what? Armegeddon? Jeesh. If we have to secure our interests in that region of the planet, we'll do it on our terms.
What are our terms?
Increasingly, Americans as a whole are finding little to no value in the oil reserves ka ka that usually accompanies and permiates diatribes such as yours, having found vast reserves on our own soil in Alaska and San Padre Island, Texas.
You're arguing with me because you agree with me about our devotion to Arab oil? If you want to disagree with me then disagree with me. You call me dead wrong and agree with me. You're an odd duck.
After 9/11, we have been reminded of the horrors of war in technicolor. Me thinks that fighting and dying for a reason has a new standard to be met. To Israel: Get it done or shut the F up.
They would like nothing better but America continues to try and constrain them from defending themselves. Your beef isn't with me. It's with Bush's policy in the region.