The move is a show that the U.S. does hold power over Israel’s actions — but chooses not to act in crucial ways.
Archived version: https://archive.ph/lfKmn
The move is a show that the U.S. does hold power over Israel’s actions — but chooses not to act in crucial ways.
Archived version: https://archive.ph/lfKmn
Okay, the article you posted claims someone said that the US has no control. That was a lie, when the article they linked to made no such claim.
I absolutely dispute this. Did we make them attack one of our navy ships decades ago? Did we make Netanyahu fund hamas?
Regarding a launching point for wars in the Middle East, this is extremely outdated in the modern day, when we have military bases all through Iraq and numerous other allies in the region. We launched Desert Storm from Saudi Arabia for instance.
What do you think those reasons are? (Because those would be my picks.)
Lowering your credit rating does not make borrowing impossible, just more expensive due to higher interest rates.
Neither article made such a claim. It’s purely your creation. What it said and supported article collaborates is that there are commentators that claim “U.S. can’t affect Israel’s actions”. And that’s a common line between pro-war hawks, since they make money from this war…
By all publically available information and statements from both parties that was concluded to be a human error. Not sure how that has to do anything with US having Israel by the balls when it comes to the funding they provide.
Can’t really dispute that possibility. There is lack of clear information about that at the moment. Some people even dispute the fact that war criminal Netanyahu funded them, even though he admitted it in a recorded conversation. Though again, how does that have anything to do with the funding and US control over Israel’s actions?
Russia support Iran and vice versa, which is an arch enemy of Israel. China used to support Israel, but after they started the genocide against Palestinians, they moved away from them and is refocusing on Arab states. Having good relations with them is more valuable for China due to natural resources. And it’s a huge blow to Israel’s economy, as China used to be #1 trading partner.
Sure, but it’s a doom spiral and weakens your economy with each passing day until there is nothing left. With the isolation they placed themselves with the genocide, they are depended on a strong nation to defend them globally to even have access to most of the world. Without it, they are the next North Korea.
The evidence they provided to support this statement did not contain this claim, making it a falsehood. Additionally, no, that argument is actually not common at all in any mainstream circles that I read. The argument is that we do not fully control them, not that we have no influence.
I’m not sure why you suddenly believe official Israeli statements and the investigations into their actions. It is a debated matter, regardless. So, did we make them shoot one of our citizens recently, as in the article you posted?
I am trying to convince you that we do not have full control of Israel. We have some influence. This is distinct from control. You asked me earlier if I disputed that we control them, and I do, and this is the beginning of my evidence.
Fair. I am not convinced that Russian and Chinese interests would not re-align if their main rivals were not in a vulnerable position. This is very hypothetical though.
No, I don’t think they need a strong sponsor. Unlike N Korea, they are much wealthier than their neighbors and a technologically advanced service-based economy. They have many, many things that many, many people would want.
Thank you for the discussion, but it doesn’t look like continuing it would be productive.