[11th Earl of Mar]

He said that anti-American sentiment was running high in the Middle East because of perceived United States support for Israel.

And why do we support Israel?

Reasons number 1 throught 10- We know that Israel will not do this to the USA.

[Teacher317]

Tell that to the sailors on the USS Liberty

[drew]

And also, Israel can get away with far more than we can, as in 1982 when they discovered that the Iraquis were building a nuclear reactor, they sent in the jets and blew the shit out of it. I'm hoping we'll allow the Israelis greater latitude for reprisals in this case. They would serve us well as a pit bull against our enemies.