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 …
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Replying to @ChaseMadar
@chmadar Because there's been no discussion of cutting it. Entirely possible that will change in the future but I doubt it2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@speechboy71 I also doubt that military aid will fall in the future–which begs question: does this cooling off on Israel mean anything?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@chmadar I think so. The military aid is only one aspect of the relationship.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@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 -
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@chmadar Israel doesn't face a serious conventional security threat.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@speechboy71 True, but U.S. military aid is a sine qua non for maintaining the Occupation.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
@speechboy71 @ChMadar Agree with Michael that diplomatic support is key. Without US veto, Israel would be completely isolated in UN etc.
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