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I live in a world where countries blame Israel for all their ills, equate Israels right to defend herself with the terrorist acts perpetrated by her enemies, and promote boycotts of the only consistent and lasting democracy in the Middle East. It is no secret that since the establishment of the Jewish State in 1948, a dangerous double standard has provided fuel for biased UN resolutions and astonishing EU sanctions against Israel.
In the U.S., the tone was significantly different for many years. Bill Clinton and George W. Bush fought against any effort to delegitimize the State of Israel, and made a point of highlighting, and strengthening, the natural and necessary bond that the two countries share. Therefore, it pains me that a different reality is slowly setting in.
Since 2008, both Democrats and Republicans have been critical of President Obama for giving a cold shoulder to Israel, for implementing dangerous Middle East policies, and for his blatant disregard for diplomatic norms, especially vis-à-vis Israel.
The revelations of Obamas actions over the past several months cut at the heart of the worlds obsession with applying a double standard to Israel and to the Jewish people.
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http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/12/26/obamas-dangerous-double-standard-on-spying-pollard/
A little taste of the right wing israeli press...
jberryhill
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It's that simple - but not quite.
Israel has cut the apron strings, no longer controllable by the USA.
USA is distracting the World with "rogue" state accusations against North Korea and Iran, who have limited, most likely NO nuclear threat to the World.
Israel does, to the tune of over 200 nuclear weapons, as well as delivery systems,
eagerly supplied either directly or indirectly ($$$) by the USA.
USA's fumbling in Iraq and Afghanistan have Israel laughing at the USA's "power".
Even the USA does not have a real idea of Israel's nuclear capabilities;
but I'd bet it's much more than they realize.
(sigh)
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