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The way Israel owns American military and foreign policy should be a national shame. Reminds me of this other story about Israel going behind Obama's back to ge
by guelo 12y ago
The way Israel owns American military and foreign policy should be a national shame. Reminds me of this other story about Israel going behind Obama's back to get weapons straight from the Pentagon. http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sway-over-israel-on-gaza-at-a-low-1407979365 http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sway-over-israel-on-gaza-...
- sabalaba 12y agoPolitical influence arising from an active group of Jewish-Americans lobbying their own government not "ownership". If you're against it, you too are free to get involved, form a special interest group, and lobby our government in the other direction.
- colordrops 12y agoThat's not how a democracy is supposed to work. Extreme influence by a small group of individuals outside of the voting process indicated a broken system.
- ronreiter 12y agoThat's politics bullshit, Obama wanted to "remind" the Israelis who's boss and make sure the world sees.