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Hubris Boy · 08-21-2003, 12:59 AM

The mistake in all of this is the belief that Israel, by itself, is invincible. This is incorrect.

Israel, as we know it now, exists due to massive amounts of direct financial aid and loan guarantees from the US government, extremely generous agreements for the licensing and/or purchase of sophisticated American weapons systems, and the psychological comfort that comes from knowing that the United States military will backstop the IDF if it ever looks like Israel's about to get sucked into the blades.

So. There's an alternative solution to Dave Strategy.

Cut 'em loose.

No more free money or loan guarantees from Uncle Sucker. No more F-16s. No more Apaches. No more look-down shoot-down radar. No more vendor maintenance from Loral or Raytheon or Lockheed-Martin.

No more. No more.

Let the Israelis stand or fall on their own. And after the Arabs drive them into the sea and the Palestinian flag is flying over the Knesset building, peace will reign throughout the Middle East. Right?

This is obviously not the most ideal solution to the problem, nor is it even a pretty one. It is ugly, and will be ugly when it happens. Unfortunately, it is the only way to end this situation, as it is the only one that removes the root of the problem - the extremists that instigate violence.

08-21-2003, 12:59 AM	#11
Hubris Boy Keymaster of Gozer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Patapsco Drainage Basin Posts: 471	An Alternate Solution The mistake in all of this is the belief that Israel, by itself, is invincible. This is incorrect. Israel, as we know it now, exists due to massive amounts of direct financial aid and loan guarantees from the US government, extremely generous agreements for the licensing and/or purchase of sophisticated American weapons systems, and the psychological comfort that comes from knowing that the United States military will backstop the IDF if it ever looks like Israel's about to get sucked into the blades. So. There's an alternative solution to Dave Strategy. Cut 'em loose. No more free money or loan guarantees from Uncle Sucker. No more F-16s. No more Apaches. No more look-down shoot-down radar. No more vendor maintenance from Loral or Raytheon or Lockheed-Martin. No more. No more. Let the Israelis stand or fall on their own. And after the Arabs drive them into the sea and the Palestinian flag is flying over the Knesset building, peace will reign throughout the Middle East. Right? This is obviously not the most ideal solution to the problem, nor is it even a pretty one. It is ugly, and will be ugly when it happens. Unfortunately, it is the only way to end this situation, as it is the only one that removes the root of the problem - the extremists that instigate violence.