Israel's 'friends' also to blame

[IndianaGreen]

Israel's 'friends' also to blame

By Mark LeVine

Perhaps now Americans will understand the true nature of the Israeli occupation.

It has never been about security. Not for one day. It has been about land and power. And this is where it has led. And we have made it possible.

Since at least the mid-1970s, only one country has had the power to force Israel to give up its dreams of permanent occupation of the West Bank: The US.

After the success against Soviet-backed Arab forces in 1967, Israel suddenly became a "strategic asset" - a useful proxy in the global great game against Communism.

For three decades the US and its political class have feigned concern, affection and even love for Israel; the reality is that Israel has always been a tool to advance US strategic goals and power, and nothing more.

http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2010/06/20106162847943928.html

[madrchsod]

1. excellent article....

[provis99]

2. I think the 's' should be dropped from "friends" of Israel.

Israel has only one friend, the US. And that speaks volumes about both Israel and the US.

[Scuba]

3. +1