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They’re a western bastion in very close proximity to the Middle East, with a cultural and religious tie to a not insignificant number of Americans. It’s also a
by maccard 2y ago
They’re a western bastion in very close proximity to the Middle East, with a cultural and religious tie to a not insignificant number of Americans. It’s also a wealthy country.
- GordonS 2y ago[flagged]
- maccard 2y agoYou don’t have to agree with them to agree that they’re are far more closely aligned with the US and the west than their neighbours.
- GordonS 2y agoI see what you mean, but I'm not sure that's such an easy question? Imagine if Israel, the US and UK hadn't funded and spread ISIS and Al-Qaeda throughout the region. Look back at how Iran was before the West decided a pliable dictator would be preferable. Look at how Syria was before the west decided they wanted that oil. Look at what Gaddafi was trying to achieve in Libya before the west decided they didn't want that. Lebanon somehow remains quite western. My point is that a lot of the Middle East is the way it is because of the West and our destructive behaviours.
- maccard 2y agoWhat if Rome never fell? You can’t look at a country in isolation and ask why it’s so important globally.
- underdeserver 2y agoI'm sorry, Israel funded ISIS?
- MomsAVoxell 2y agoOperation Timber Sycamore.
- underdeserver 2y agoDid Israel fund ISIS as part of that operation?
- runako 2y ago> very close proximity to the Middle East Israel is in the Middle East.