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For multiple reasons that all weaken Israels position in the region. 1) Removed Libyan dictator Gaddafi who played ball with Western powers and kept illegal mi
by DominikR 10y ago
For multiple reasons that all weaken Israels position in the region.
1) Removed Libyan dictator Gaddafi who played ball with Western powers and kept illegal migration to the EU at bay. Replaced with ISIS style radicals.
2) Supported removal of Egypt dictator Mubarak who was definitely an ally of the West and Israel. Replaced by Muslim Brotherhood fanatics who are enemies of Israel and the West. When the Egyptian military removed them from power Obama tried to intervene on behalf of the Muslim Brotherhood.
3) Strengthened Irans position in the world by lifting sanctions. If they want nuclear weapons this would be the time. I'm not saying that I would have supported the coup against Mosaddegh or that I would have supported Iraq on invading Iran. But I would make it very hard for a government run by religious fanatics to acquire nuclear weapons.
4) Syria is an enemy of Israel, but they sure as hell do not want fanatics like ISIS roaming free in the region.
5) Wester main stream media is today very critical of Israel, more so in the EU than in the US. Products from Israel must now be labelled in some EU countries to make it easier for consumers to boycott trade. Some EU countries are even discussing sanctions against Israel. But trade with Saudi Arabia is fine.
- rdtsc 10y agoThat makes sense. Thanks for explaining.