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2006-02-27 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

U.S. demands Israel reorganize defense export arrangements

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Posted by Steve White 2006-02-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I like the israelis, and I understand their need to make revenue.

They need to get their head around the fact that we are about the only nation on this planet that is currently willing to support them without a gun held to our head. And modify their behavior accordingly.

Selling arms and tech to people that we will prolly fight sooner or later is not going to make the next round of political / economic / military support any easier.

Posted by N guard 2006-02-27 00:21|| 2006-02-27 00:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Another time to remember that "nations don't have friends, they have only interests." The US has strongly supported Israel. Without the absolute political and military support of the US, Israel would have been overrun in 1973. But this support is not always reciprocated. Remember the sinking of the Liberty in 1967. Plus our friends have always had an active intelligence operation in the US. The Israelis have always been willing to sell any technology to anyone other than the Arabs. Buying US technology from Israel is cheaper than developing or stealing it. China is a big customer. I seriously worry about coordinating missile defense technology with a country who will sell it to our future enemy.

Posted by RWV 2006-02-27 13:50|| 2006-02-27 13:50|| Front Page Top

#3 For what it is worth, I have worked with and like the Israelis. In a previous life, I helped them set up their national EW test facility and even received a holiday card and a book in thanks from the MOD. I like and support them, but there are some technologies that we need to control.

Posted by RWV 2006-02-27 13:54|| 2006-02-27 13:54|| Front Page Top

#4 I would not mind seeing Israel less confident about its relationship with Uncle Sugar.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-02-27 14:02|| 2006-02-27 14:02|| Front Page Top

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