"Paul J. Adam" wrote in message ...
In message , robert
arndt writes
Tom is starting up again with his pro-Iranian BS. Well Tom, say what
you will but history proves you wrong time after time. The Israelis
have both the will to fight total war and the arsenal to win it.

...for as long as the US keeps signing the cheques.

What check did they sign in 1948? And FYI, aid is not a one way
street. Israel has gathered both intelligence and foreign weapon
systems that has been invaluable to the US for decades- far beyond any
monetary value. There is MORE than one reason we support the Jewish
State and it isn't just because of the Jews here in America... so
don't use that old line about check-writing.
Besides, Israel doesn't ask our permission to protect its national
security or its citizens. Recall Entebbe, the Iraqi reactor, Gerald
Bull's assassination, Lebanon, and the current intifada. Israel
doesn't play games- period. The fact that Israel sat out ODS is
because none of the Scuds had CB warheads. If just one did then Israel
would have struck back regardless of US assurances. OIF didn't require
an Israeli effort to remain neutral. Israel warned both Syria and Iran
well in advance not to attempt any secondary war against the Jewish
State or face the consequences. Notice how they did nothing, as
usual... except denounce Israel. Right now, Israel's economy is
suffering and the international pressure to make peace with the
terrorist Palestinians is unbearable. But Israel retains its tough
stance and the US is firmly on Israel's side despite frequent
administration "concerns" over the conflict.
I support Israel and the IDF and don't mind at all giving aid to the
Israelis. The day we stop aiding Israel will be detrimental to the US.
Judgement on the US is already happening since 9/11. Cutting Israel
off would be far worse. It would be seen in Arab eyes as weakness on
our part and a signal that terrorism does pay in the long run.
President Bush won't allow that to happen and neither would any
Republican administration.

Rob
Supporter IFCJ, FIDF, RNC