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Rating America’s ‘allies’
Alex Joffe
Published: 04.05.11, 17:59
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1. Very well written
(05.04.11)
2. Pakistan may not be much of a friend, but neither is someone
Dovid ,   Los Angeles   (05.04.11)
who takes billions of dollars and won't do a single favor when asked.
3. Israel and america are ally nor friend.israel is a part of american country.
Saed ,   Iran   (05.04.11)
Israel and america are not brother.they are beyond this.they are similar to lover and belover.be sure that any musilim country want america for its benefits.but israel and america complete each other because they have the same goals.
4. No, 2, Israel is a true friend, not a serf of USA
Marco ,   Spain   (05.04.11)
Israel has accepted many American requests, some worsening its existential conditions. The list is very long. Of course that there will be some that Israel is unable to accept against its vital interests, because Israel is in the region and knows better than Americans in Washington DC with global interests and myopic vision. On the other hand any request related to vital American security interests, Israel has always been more than helpful. What are you talking about? Canada was not good enough for you, so you moved to LA? A Traitor always remains a traitor.
5. USA have not been a reliable ally of Arabs neither,
Moise   (05.04.11)
If US show preferences to Israel why would Arabs act differently? beside, we should mention that Arab regimes have been a very good servant of US interests, more than you think. For Arab public, their discontent and rage is very well understandable.
6. Israel is very good friend but
mohd ,   alabama   (05.04.11)
Israel still need to spy on the USA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. So you're saying...
Persian CAT   (05.04.11)
the Saudis are NOT "strategic allies" of Israel against Iran. Or, you are willing to make an exception in this case! Which is it?
8. #2, Pakistan does NOT...
Persian CAT   (05.04.11)
spy against the US either.
9. Marco, Israel has "accepted" American requests ONLY when...
Persian CAT   (05.04.11)
it was caught red handed selling American technology to the highest bidder. The list is too long.
10. Simplistic
Kazim Ali ,   Kut, Iraq   (05.04.11)
Give me a break , it is completely unfair to compare Pakistan with Saudi arabia , Pakistan as we saw with bin laden affairs and before , Saudi Arabia with all it's shorting comings it is trying seriously to build a modern state , Pakistan is a basket case. Pakistan will never be fixed, Saudi case can be damaged .
11. How about the UK
Jasmine Murphy ,   Israel   (05.04.11)
Every time that UK media interview American diplomats the first plaintive question is always whether the US still loves them and whether there is still a special relationship I think it's time that the US put the UK out of its misery and told her the truth -- that she loves her because she sends her soldiers to be killed wherever she's told to
12. Saed! Maybe you right, maybe not!
cristian ,   somewhere, worldwide   (05.04.11)
Thank`s to America and Europe for Israel`s existence! Thank`s to Israel`s IDF, in Europe and America were captured many terrorists! Thank`s to Israeli people, the technology is so advanced! Should i thank`s to people like Osama Bin Laden for what ever he deed? Should i thank`s to other muslim terrorists who want anyone(non-muslim= infidel) dead? No, i will not! So, Mr. Iranian/Pakistani friend, take care of yourself, in your sweet house, inside your sweet and free and democratic country and let us be! Nobody like`s you, maybe i am wrong, maybe not! What i want to know is: what is your your position in all this damn situation!
13. #4 so what do u call a Spanish supporting Israel instead of
Deutronomy 28 ,   World   (05.04.11)
His country dumb ass? Oh yeah you call him Marco from Spain
14. No. 2 Dovid
NYC Girl   (05.04.11)
Judging from the way you spell your name, I'm inclined to think you might belong to one of those anti-Zionist Haredi sects. However, that aside, there's a long list of favors that Israel has done for the U.S., starting with the advanced Soviet weapons, in addition to a state of the art fighter jet, they turned over to our government, saving us billions of dollars in research and development. And since you're so concerned about the aid we give to Israel, are you equally upset over the fact that we've given Pakistan $3 billion a year for the past few years...and now we have to face the possibility that they knew Bin Laden was in their country all this time.
15. No. 6 mohd
NYC Girl   (05.04.11)
It may surprise you to know that the U.S. has spied on Israel for decades. The difference is that when the Israelis uncover American spies, they're merely unceremoniously sent home,...without anybody making a goddamn big deal over it.
16. Obama will continue in his animus towards Israel
aL   (05.04.11)
more so today then yesterday. The Victory handed to him by the Navy Seals will only embolden him to make more and more outrageous demans on Israel. Israel will be his korban to appease the Arab Street. 2012 cant come fast enough.
17. No. 8, you are irrelevant to this discussion and unworthy of
Marco ,   Spain   (05.04.11)
a reply. Mind your own nuclear business. Stuxnet is watching you.
18. Thanks for spying!
Chris ,   USA   (05.04.11)
Nice to leave out how our "real friend" Israel spied on the United States while accepting billions of dollars in aid each year. If Israel wishes to one day be on the same level as the UK or Canada you have to stop taking our money and learn to stand on your own two feet. Until then you're no different from anyone else.
19. Israel, Has National interests like
sacha ,   Bilbao, Basque   (05.04.11)
United States, France , UK do. These interests mostly co-incide with those of US i, therfore Israel and US are allies and freinds. On the other hands, sometimes interests of France, Spain, UK are at odds with the israeli interests, but as long US/Israel interests co-inside- Israel is safe.
20. #18
JakeB ,   Australia   (05.05.11)
Simplistic to say accepting billions,USA policy of bribing anyone is well known and by the way as your countries debt escalates may be its China that finances the Yanks? :)
21. #2 Dovid
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (05.04.11)
You must be talking about Egypt or the Palestinian's, or both
22. #6 MOHD--Alabama
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (05.04.11)
Everybody spies on each other, just in case circumstances should happen to change Why do you think that the USA has so many spy agencies ?
23. #13 Neuteronomy
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (05.05.11)
What do you call a hater that insists on giving a biblical passage as his name? An outright fraud ! Try practicing some of the items called for in the actual passage You’re in violation of most of theem
24. #19 Cjros - I just knew it was you
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (05.05.11)
I could smell the stench when I opened the post You never did say what your MOS was, you're naught but a fraudulent Patriot, who has taken time off from standing in the Unemployment line, to post another one of your usual posts
25. Israel is an enemy of obumma, but friend of America.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (05.05.11)
26. #2 All the "Dovids" I know in L.A....
Sue ,   Los Angeles   (05.04.11)
are Orthodox Jews AND Zionists.
27. #7, #9
solomon ,   bklyn   (05.05.11)
#7- Not "strategic allies" but "allies against Iran". #9- Please supply this 'list'. We all want to see how good your imagination is. On the other hand, you might want to read a bit and make a list of all the times Israel and the US have cooperated as friends. Jealous?
28. #23 like what for example?
Deutronomy 28 ,   World   (05.05.11)
Let's see what you know... What am I in violation of? And by the way deutronomy is a part of the books Moses wrote so it's part of your beloved book...
29. What do you call Spanish supporting Jihad instad of...
(05.05.11)
their own country? Patriots? Give me a break... supporting Israel IS supporting Spain... not supporting Israel means supporting the same people who did the train bombing in Madrid 2004....
30. SURPRISE!!!! Pakistan 97% Muslim
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (05.05.11)
DUHHH!!!! If you don't get to know your enemy soon, they will conquer you.
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