gdavidbrown
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So, is US policy toward Israel a result of its creation? The US was one of its creators, breaking the area's then current cultural organization. So, the US feels they broke it and so own it forever? Was there a geopolitical reason for its creation that I'm not aware of?
12:29 PM - May 03, 2024
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Kos
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In response to gdavidbrown.
One possible reason is that the US was the first to recognize the state of Israel as a sovereign nation and stood by them through the very tumultuous and dangerous few years as they were established and then repeatedly attacked by their neighbors. We are also tied economically.
12:33 PM - May 03, 2024
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gdavidbrown
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In response to Kos.
Yes, recognizing the "right" of taking land from one culture and giving it to another. It strikes me as grossly unjust and immoral.
12:38 PM - May 03, 2024
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Kos
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In response to gdavidbrown.
The world is often an ugly place and the solutions to problems are frequently imperfect. It's easy to take one side and pummel the other with criticism. It's much harder to seek peaceful solutions.
12:42 PM - May 03, 2024
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gdavidbrown
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In response to Kos.
Are you suggesting that the creation of Israel was a solution, however imperfect, to a problem? If so, please, explain. :-)
12:48 PM - May 03, 2024
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Kos
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In response to gdavidbrown.
Look, I don't pretend to have the answers, all I know is that sharply shifting our national policy away from Israel is not a simple thing to do, and it could have impacts on the future that we can't imagine. If you think Oct. 7 was bad ...
12:56 PM - May 03, 2024
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gdavidbrown
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In response to Kos.
I thought Oct. 7 was horrible and the continuing Israeli response was and is far worse. I don't pretend to know either. I'm asking questions in an honest search for answers. I do not understand our foreign policy toward Israel.
01:04 PM - May 03, 2024
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Kos
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In response to gdavidbrown.
I get that - I know that about you which is why I follow you :)

I also agree the Israeli response is a complete failure - I'm not going to compare that to Oct. 7 because I don't see how that helps anything.
01:05 PM - May 03, 2024
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