Why is it in Americas national interest to be seen as so staunchly in Israels corner?
Israel is a unique nation among its neighbors in the Middle East for many reasons and, perhaps most importantly, the strongest and most committed nation to democracy and freedom in a very tough neighborhood. It has been a consistent friend and ally in the region and our strong friendship and alliance with Israel is vital to maintain a strategic partnership in the Middle East. I can’t speak for the various European countries and their varying degrees of support for Israel but, as an American, our relationship with Israel is imperative to strengthen the U.S. presence in the Middle East and allow our two nations to fight terrorism that is bent on the destruction of Israel. Being an ‘honest broker’ in the Middle East should not take precedence for the United States over doing what is right in defense of freedom and to promote the national security of Americans and the United States is going to continue with our strong support for Israel, helping Israel defend itself. We have authorized and
