Israel is now on the ground in Gaza. What was a gift to the Palestinians less than a decade ago, had already been turned into a desert ghetto, at the hands of their chosen leadership, Hamas. Hamas destroyed flourishing greenhouses and irrigation systems, only to cry for more . . . Maybe this is why all the larger wealthier Arab nations don't want the Palestinians. Do the rest of the Arab nations see what some Americans don't? It's time to face facts. America has claimed to be an ally of Israel for years and years, but here's a real quick history lesson.
President Johnson did not send help for the Six Day War. America was not a part of the Raid on Entebbe. President Carter made the worse decision of his Presidential career and after, regarding peace negotiations in the Middle East. President Reagan made an arms deal with Iran. Bush 41 was determined to remove Hussein who served as a buffer between Iran and the rest of the world . . . Israel included. I don't have much to say about Clinton's lip service to Israel, but it was Bush 43 who pushed the Gaza give away. As for President Obama, I'm sure Mr. Netanyahu recognized the snide arrogance on his first visit, when the President ended the meeting to go to dinner, leaving him to "think things over."
The words repeated by Benjamin Netanyahu ring in my spirit every now and again. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." Is it possible when he hears America claim to be Israel's closest ally, he repeats that quote to himself?
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