Israel was one of the US most important assets in the Middle East. At that time, gas/oil ran the world and it was the energy source. The US is simply stuck with

Israel was one of the US most important assets in the Middle East. At that time, gas/oil ran the world and it was the energy source. The US is simply stuck with that baggage. Meanwhile China is building solar like there is no tomorrow and essentially creating and monopolizing the new energy source. The US is really in a bad position now.