Comment on Why is the US so into Israel?

• blarghly@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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 ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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 ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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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      • mrdown@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        The hell is that bullshit. I will not play the game of who is worst although we all know who is . You simply do not become a friend with a settler colonial power trying to exterminate a population of 5 - 6 millions from the land

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      • Objection@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Hey here’s an idea what if we don’t bond with any of them and give up this incredibly expensive and wasteful project of taking over the Middle East and instead spend that money on things like healthcare and green energy?

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• Nemo@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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