No way. It would be impossible to sell Israeli membership to the Europeans. Heck, you can't even sell it to me. NATO was for European defense against Russia and now serves the European idea by uniting their militaries and giving legitimacy to such as the Germans. But who would we defend Israel against? All comers? Is it in our interest to tie ourselves to Israeli foreign policy? I don't think so. Cooperation is one thing, especially when there may be mutual interests. But defense treaties are something else and entirely too binding and inflexible. I would go further and say that the best arrangements in an unstable and quickly changing world are short term coalitions, as happened after the tsunami with Australia, Japan, and the US. Such coalitions are far more flexible and adaptable.
Israel does not serve US interests, it serves its own. From selling arms to potential US enemies to putting settlements in the West Bank, I have many bones to pick with Israeli policies. Besides, Israel has more in common with the left-wing nutcases of Europe than with the US. It would be a major mistake, IMHO, to tie ourselves unconditionally to their defense.
When I hit submit, a page comes up saying I'm not registered or something. It's not a typekey thing. I've dropped a note to Roger through the form twice--but nothing.
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No way. It would be impossible to sell Israeli membership to the Europeans. Heck, you can't even sell it to me. NATO was for European defense against Russia and now serves the European idea by uniting their militaries and giving legitimacy to such as the Germans. But who would we defend Israel against? All comers? Is it in our interest to tie ourselves to Israeli foreign policy? I don't think so. Cooperation is one thing, especially when there may be mutual interests. But defense treaties are something else and entirely too binding and inflexible. I would go further and say that the best arrangements in an unstable and quickly changing world are short term coalitions, as happened after the tsunami with Australia, Japan, and the US. Such coalitions are far more flexible and adaptable.
Yes, most definitely.
Israel does not serve US interests, it serves its own. From selling arms to potential US enemies to putting settlements in the West Bank, I have many bones to pick with Israeli policies. Besides, Israel has more in common with the left-wing nutcases of Europe than with the US. It would be a major mistake, IMHO, to tie ourselves unconditionally to their defense.
I'm afraid I don't go to Roger's anymore. Too frustrating not being able to comment.
Why can you not comment Syl?
When I hit submit, a page comes up saying I'm not registered or something. It's not a typekey thing. I've dropped a note to Roger through the form twice--but nothing.
I'll note it was complewtely unthinkable that Poland would be in NATO too.
Syl
I had that same problem on my Win2000/IE6 platform. I never did resolve it, but it does not happen with my other OS/browser combos.
Syl
I had that problem for a while myself. Eventually, for no rhyme nor reason, it cleared itself up. Just keep trying now and again.
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