Quote:Have you ever studied the history of that region? Like, actually looked it up in unbiased history textbooks and on the surprisingly-neutral Wikipedia? Arabs have been given no shortage of legitimate, diplomatic reasons to hate the existence of Israel since the 1910's--before there even was a modern Israel. The history of that region after the dismantling of the Ottoman Empire is one of the west's greatest screw-ups. I don't think particularly highly of the Palestinians who are teaching their kids to hate Israelis specifically because they're Israeli, but I can hardly fault them for hating America after we have repeatedly stomped on the throats of those who had lived there for millennia in order to give a nation to those who'd largely left for centuries, then returned about ten years prior to deciding that they were a nation now.

 

I had a whole scenario written here for you to think about regarding the creation of Israel and why Arabs have every reason to be ticked off at its existence and continued protection by the US, but I'm pretty sure it crossed lines on the CoC. Just go look up what actually happened in the historic region of Palestine between the fall of the Ottoman Empire and today, and even though I doubt you'll acknowledge it, you'll at least see why the creation of Israel is the most poorly-handled bit of diplomacy the US has ever embarked upon, and why the circumstances leading up to it and following it were just thoroughly screwed up by the entire western world.

 

   If it was up to me,  the United States wouldn't give Israel or Israel's ( and America's ) enemies any foreign aid.   Israel doesn't need Foreign Aid from any nation.   I believe that individual people around the world would benefit by supporting Israel but from the standpoint of nations,  Israel's destiny is to dwelleth alone.  

 

  The so called aid that Israel receives comes at a heavy price,  especially when an ultra hostile administration is in place like the Obama/ Clinton/ Kerry regime that began in 2009.    If the U.S. would cut Foreign Aid of to that entire region,  no one would be more thrilled than me.    For what it's worth,  I think AIPAC is horrific for Israel.   They support a so called two state solution.  How can they can themselves a Pro Israel lobby when they have such anti-Israel policy!

 

  From a U.S. standpoint,  I don't think the country should dictate its foreign policy based on appeasement.   Beyond that,  I don't think any America's enemies are going to be satisfied regardless of the U.S. position on Israel.

 

  One point to consider.  The U.S, recognizes every capital in the Middle East but Israel's capital,  Jerusalem.   Hence,  it's evident that the U.S. doesn't favor Israel.   While I don't want Israel to receive government aid,   I do want its capital recognized.   Ted Cruz said in the August debate in Cleveland that he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital on the first day if his Presidency,  if elected.   That's one of the major reasons why I support Ted Cruz's White House bid. 

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