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4. They do have the best military in the region.

Wed May 9, 2018, 11:14 PM

May 2018

And, I suspect some of the anti-Israeli rhetoric is mostly just that, at least from anyone who makes a difference. Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia nominally "hate" Israel, but in many cases, I think their interests are served by maintaining at least a sort-of detente. Saudi Arabia, in particular, is probably happy enough with the Iran/Israel conflict in Syria, as it distracts Iran from the Saudi/Iran conflict in Yemen.

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I was just there last week. cos dem May 2018 #1

Bibi just visited Putin quartz007 May 2018 #3

Yes. applegrove May 2018 #5

I just returned from Jordan. Stood on Mt. Nebo and looked into Israel. I think sinkingfeeling May 2018 #9

Israel population is 8.5 million quartz007 May 2018 #2

They do have the best military in the region. cos dem May 2018 #4

I read that they get 3.5 BILLION a year from the US for their military. BigmanPigman May 2018 #6

That does seem a little exorbitant.. whathehell May 2018 #7

I agree! BigmanPigman May 2018 #8

I don't see how Israel survives unless they embrace peace with neighbors cally May 2018 #10

I'm positive there are a ton of progressive Israelis who could bad mouth the US, in the same way. Mc Mike May 2018 #11

Exactly. There are lots of progressive people in Israel. nt Blue_true May 2018 #13

You should educate yourself on Israel. Blue_true May 2018 #12