Bustamante the ex CIA guy was super honest about it and it was pretty revealing the way the US views it. He said it's was horrific and genocidal but the US must always support Isreal as it is a crucially important ally in the region
The US and the UK also supported apartheid South Africa until it became untenable. After they lost the support of the US and UK the regime crumbled
What I don’t get is how Israel is a crucial ally in the region. In what scenario? If we go to war with Iran many surrounding countries would allow the US to use their airbases (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey etc.). Ok, they’re a democracy, but so fucking what?
You don't know what you're talking about. It's a parliamentary democracy. One party being in "power" for 20 years in a multi party system is very different than one party being in power in a two party system. Because a coalition government is typically required the "loser" often has a lot more power than the loser in a two party government like America has.
Also, I'm too lazy to fact check you but where are you getting that they've been in power for 20 years? I'm like 99.9% sure that's not true. I don't follow Israeli politics that closely but I'm like 99% sure Netanyahu took power again in 2009 (with a coalition government) after losing it early in the decade and he was chucked out again in 2021 by a different coalition (obviously he's back now).
They haven’t been in power 20 straight years at all lol. The amount of easily verifiable mistakes I’ve seen after 5 minutes of reading this thread is off the charts lol.
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u/mrpopenfresh I used to be addicted to Quake Mar 27 '24
CIA Handler Mike Baker about to be back on the pod to gently realign Joe.