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In reply to the discussion: U.S. could free Israeli spy in deal to save peace talks: source close to talks [View all]Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)40. Israel took these secrets and traded/sold them to the Soviets
As a bargaining chip to let soviet Jews emigrate to Israel.
The damage done was enormous.
Israel is not a trustworthy partner. Whether selling our highest technology to China or bargaining with the soviets, time and time again they only look after their own interests and provide nothing in return.
With chutzpa they insult the United States and President Obama and then demand we bail them out politically and economically.
Its a lop sided relationship with very little upside for the United States.
Israel is currently controlled by a crazy right wing, we bargain and partner with these religious nut jobs at our peril.
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U.S. could free Israeli spy in deal to save peace talks: source close to talks [View all]
alp227
Mar 2014
OP
I didn't ask you "the other way around." I asked you when did Germany spy on the U.S.
The Stranger
Mar 2014
#18
The point of the post was that the US spies on its friends, Germany for example.
JDPriestly
Mar 2014
#21
If as Israeli accounts say, Israel agrees to stop building settlements AND release prisoners -
karynnj
Mar 2014
#33
Or conversely - those demanding amnesty for Snowden may be among those saying no here
karynnj
Mar 2014
#34
I hope they don't do it. Israel control us too much with its bribery and BS.
kelliekat44
Mar 2014
#37
That deal promises nothing except to keep the talks going. Palestinians will be released only to
kelliekat44
Apr 2014
#56