(04-14-2024, 12:52 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote:

(04-14-2024, 11:21 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: You guys are overreacting a bit. It's going to get ugly in the Middle East for a while, but we're not getting our troops involved.

Not unless Iran or their proxys start targeting our troops overseas again and we hit back. That will be seen as an act of aggression somehow tied to Israel and poop will hit the fan. 

And as I said before we're already involved along with the RAF in shooting down drones and/or missiles if the BBC was correct in their reports. Terrorists don't care if our posture was defensive, they just care that we were involved.

Isn't it America's 'duty' to defend Israel if they are attacked or do we just send them money for their defensive capabilities? Honest question. Maybe I just go look it up. I don't remember much from high school history anymore but I definitely don't remember learning about our part in helping the Jewish people settle where they are. I've read some stuff here and there but I haven't read a definitive book about it. I have just started reading a book about Golda Meir, Israel's first female Prime Minister. I assume it will cover this topic.