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My only issue with your point is the UK and France deserve at least some of the "credit" for Israel's status. I always find it absurd that people think Israel i
by boomboomsubban 6y ago
My only issue with your point is the UK and France deserve at least some of the "credit" for Israel's status. I always find it absurd that people think Israel is the top of the pyramid.
edit Upon second reading, I also object to it being seen as just a "forward operating base." For most of history the region has been highly prized as the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean.
- tehjoker 6y ago> the UK and France deserve at least some of the "credit" for Israel's status Definitely. I forget France's influence, but the UK literally granted them the territory without regard for the people that lived there already. > I also object to it being seen as just a "forward operating base." For most of history the region has been highly prized as the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean. Sorry, I was being too simplistic. It is a very valuable geostrategic asset in many ways.
- boomboomsubban 6y agoStill mostly right, just adding on more than anything. France had the smaller role, but the Sykes-Picot agreement is too key to completely ignore them.