r/InternationalNews • u/Passervore • Apr 24 '24

Opinion/Analysis Biden launches police-state crackdown at US universities

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/04/24/vcgw-a24.html
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u/Scared_Art_895 Apr 24 '24

Well, he did say he was a Zionist. What a Great choice we have for President, probably the worst in History.

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u/Girafferage Apr 24 '24

Its like he just wants to intentionally hand over the election this year... Why is the US so beholden to a tiny nation that commits human rights violations that are recognized by almost every other country around the world?

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u/Lard_Baron Apr 24 '24 edited Apr 24 '24

In the 60’s the US had a huge problem, the Soviets had a strong foothold in the ME. Egypt, Iraq, Syria. This was seen a huge threat to US interests in the region. Control of the ME oilfields are the greatest strategic prize in history. Control the ME and you have your foot on the windpipes of the European and Asian economies.

The Israeli’s were used to lever the Soviets out of Egypt. Egypt is the most culturally important Arab state. Egyptians write the books the Arabs read. Israel has seized the Sinai. Egypt could not get it back by force after a couple of attempts.

The US made Egypt an offer. Dump the Soviets, recognise Israel, and you’ll get the Sinai back. For dumping Soviets support we’ll give you $1.3B per year. Israel would get $3B per year and an understanding of support.

And so it was. The Soviets got the boot, the Egyptians $, the Israeli’s $$ and the ear of the US ( A memorandum of understanding. We don’t know what is in the MoU )

Right now another threat has risen, the Iranians, Israelis the hammer the US will beat them with.