Comment on Why is the US so into Israel?

Nemo@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• mrdown@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Any country can be friendly. If they have an advantage to be your friend

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  • blarghly@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    There is a difference between the friendliness between the west and Israel, which is based on a long history of alliance and a shared culture, and the friendliness between the west and other middle eastern states, which is understood to be based entirely on economic and strategic benefits. Even if sanctions on Iran were lifted and relations were normalized, they would likely occupy a similar “friendliness level” to that of Saudi Arabia. Willing trading partners - but keeping the west at arm’s length

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    • mrdown@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      There is a difference between the friendliness between the west and Israel, which is based on a long history of alliance and a shared culture

      It is based on history of colonization and imperialism

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      • blarghly@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I mean, would you prefer we bond better with the Saudis and Iranians over a history of religious fundamentalism and subjugating women? Because we can do that, too, if you’d prefer.

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  • Nemo@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That’s what I think too, but that’s not the prevailing feeling of those in charge.

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