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Micheal Orens, Israeli ambassador to the US has penning an article asking just that question
in foreign policy magazine. As he states, proving Israel is an ally and not a liability is now the most important thing he can do. As for me, I think the USA and the world should welcome the open debate.
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=218011
The first thing Oren's honestly says, is that there are many American foreign policy wonks, who seriously advocate that present Israeli liabilities to the USA now far outweigh the present miniscule Israeli assets.
But a closer look at the article starts with the assertion that Israel and American share the same values?
Since when did the US assert that religious freedom, the ability to control its destiny and voting rights, belonged to only the members of one set of immigrants. Even at the height of American slavery, America only enslaved 14% of its population, while Israel over a 150 years later, still holds a full 30% of its population in perpetual third class citizenship.
But the bulk of the Oren's article reflects on a political reality that will only slowly change. Namely the fact that most of the American population are accustomed to favorably Israel to the extent of about 68%. How deeply those values are held is another question, but we can expect that this is a wedge Israeli will use.
Moreover, for the GOP its pure gold, a costless way to attack Obama for the next year.
But we can ask, what happens if the GOP wins the Presidency in 11/2012? And then when GOP policy wonks come to the conclusion that they can't afford to support a new rapidly turning fascist Israel without losing all of our allies, then Israel will have only a bought a few more years?
Also note the side article written by Petraeus outlining why the Present Israel policy has already tuned into a present liability.
My only remaining comment and I wonder why no one makes the point, some changes in present Israeli government policy could transform Israel back into a entire world asset.
in foreign policy magazine. As he states, proving Israel is an ally and not a liability is now the most important thing he can do. As for me, I think the USA and the world should welcome the open debate.
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=218011
The first thing Oren's honestly says, is that there are many American foreign policy wonks, who seriously advocate that present Israeli liabilities to the USA now far outweigh the present miniscule Israeli assets.
But a closer look at the article starts with the assertion that Israel and American share the same values?
Since when did the US assert that religious freedom, the ability to control its destiny and voting rights, belonged to only the members of one set of immigrants. Even at the height of American slavery, America only enslaved 14% of its population, while Israel over a 150 years later, still holds a full 30% of its population in perpetual third class citizenship.
But the bulk of the Oren's article reflects on a political reality that will only slowly change. Namely the fact that most of the American population are accustomed to favorably Israel to the extent of about 68%. How deeply those values are held is another question, but we can expect that this is a wedge Israeli will use.
Moreover, for the GOP its pure gold, a costless way to attack Obama for the next year.
But we can ask, what happens if the GOP wins the Presidency in 11/2012? And then when GOP policy wonks come to the conclusion that they can't afford to support a new rapidly turning fascist Israel without losing all of our allies, then Israel will have only a bought a few more years?
Also note the side article written by Petraeus outlining why the Present Israel policy has already tuned into a present liability.
My only remaining comment and I wonder why no one makes the point, some changes in present Israeli government policy could transform Israel back into a entire world asset.
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