That is my humble opinion.
Well, I look at it differently...
I say we're not "Buying" their friendship, but ensuring they're one BADASS friend in an area over-ran by fanatical enemies.
But thanks for your reasoned and calm opinon.
I think we have more than met that objective. We all know that if they really wanted to, they could own everything within a 500 mile radius of Tel-Aviv. They are plenty "badass".
But thanks for your reasoned and calm opinon.
And yours as well. Actuality usually falls somewhere in between two differing opinions.