I'd agree to be so specific when research is still on going is extremely unhelpful. The truth is 'we' don't know what combination of weaponry caused the following:
Toxic legacy of US assault on Fallujah 'worse than Hiroshima'
Plus the fact that DNA has revealed Jews and Palestinians are of the same population, not similar or close but the same population:
The shared genetic heritage of Jews and Palestinians
Which doesn't make all this weird at all.. It was weird before, with DNA it's way beyond weird.
A bogus claim of WMD resulting in several hundred thousand dead Iraqis might be a starting point, somewhat underscored by the fact of the re-election of that representation of the people, for the people.
Might be to do with the notion the USA is allegedly a democracy still - at least nominally- and that what the state does, it does in the name of the people it represents.
Crazy thinking I know. One of those old guys thought the same 'government of the people, for the people . . . .'
From a...
"friendly" is a bit weird for me. The USA is buying something with Israel, as it's buying something with Saudi, Egypt, Turkey, Yemen, etc. All - and others - are complaint states to one degree or another and in return for cash or trade concessions or both.
In terms of regional presence and/or...
It isn't complicated, it's called Apartheid. We've seen it before, whether in 1930s Germany or late 20th century South Africa.
Supported by the USA to the tune of about $120 each year for every Jewish citizen of Israel.
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