.@speechboy71 I also doubt that military aid will fall in the future–which begs question: does this cooling off on Israel mean anything?
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Replying to @ChaseMadar
@chmadar I think so. The military aid is only one aspect of the relationship.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @speechboy71
@speechboy71 True, but the most significant aspect by far, wouldn't you say? In terms of consequences, budget, far more than "peace process"3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ChaseMadar
@chmadar Israel doesn't face a serious conventional security threat.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @speechboy71
@speechboy71 True, but U.S. military aid is a sine qua non for maintaining the Occupation.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @speechboy71
@speechboy71@ChMadar Perhaps way to look at military aid is that without it, Israel would face very different cost/benefit for occupation.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet@speechboy71 That the military aid is unconditional is a constant disincentive for Israeli govt to change course on Occupation.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @speechboy71
@speechboy71@ChMadar Palestinian issue. But arguably USA security guarantees give Israel incentive to maintain eternal status quo.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@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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