Oddly no mention of US military aid in @SpeechBoy71's piece on Dems & Israel–the beating heart of this relationship. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2014/07/01/the_democrats_are_finally_turning_their_back_on_israel_and_its_high_time_they_did …
@speechboy71 True, but the most significant aspect by far, wouldn't you say? In terms of consequences, budget, far more than "peace process"
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@chmadar Israel doesn't face a serious conventional security threat. -
@speechboy71 True, but U.S. military aid is a sine qua non for maintaining the Occupation. -
@chmadar I'm not sure I'd agree with that -
@speechboy71@ChMadar Perhaps way to look at military aid is that without it, Israel would face very different cost/benefit for occupation. -
@HeerJeet@speechboy71 That the military aid is unconditional is a constant disincentive for Israeli govt to change course on Occupation. -
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@speechboy71@ChMadar Palestinian issue. But arguably USA security guarantees give Israel incentive to maintain eternal status quo. -
@HeerJeet@speechboy71 Picking up tab for 25% of Israel's defense budget w/out conditions is certainly not an incentive to change anything.
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@chmadar The aid is important, but as moves to isolate ramp up, diplo support may be more importantThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@chmadar Not sure I'd agree. I think the US diplomatic cover - and support — is actually as importantThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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