[humblegunner]

Israeli troops alongside us in Afghanistan or Iraq would not have been exactly helpful.

So explain their value then.

[Ramius]

For starters, they’re willing to execute ops that we won’t do. While the CIA dithers, Mossad does. Pretty handy fellows to have on our side. Doesn’t mean that we need or want their troops patrolling streets in Khandahar. That’d be a disaster.

[ScreamingFist]

So explain their value then.

Is Israel still receiving 3 billion dollars a year in foreign aid from us? Seems to me obummer has them over the barrel if they still want to get money for nothing......

[TalBlack]

“So explain their value then.”

Israeli regional intel is huge. They could be extremely helpful to anyone operating in their corner of the world without otherwise lifting a finger.

Plus: They are on the Winning Side. (Don't ask me how I know this...it's a secret).