
Originally Posted by
Ronin13
If you go back far enough, Palestine was the place where Judaism came from after the Exodus from Egypt. This was before Mohammad even was a twinkle in his daddy's eye... actually, long before his dad was even born. The Jewish homeland predates Islam. So giving them land in that particular part of the world wasn't just a "let's give them a place to live" it was more "lets give them an officially recognized state where they have a viable and legitimate claim. After all, their holy sites are all located within the borders of modern-day Israel.
Please explain how they're a terrible ally? Because they're too busy fighting for their own survival to send troops to our wars? They're doing what Jefferson and Washington stated we should do: Not meddle in others' affairs, worry about yourself. You really can't fault them for that. And think of this, as the situation explained video put it: If the Arabs/Palestinians put down their guns today and said we will fight no more, there would be peace. If the Israelis put down their guns today and said we will fight no more, they would be annihilated. Ponder that one for a second. Plus, the "using Palestinians as human shields" is complete and utter bovine feces. They're not hiding their munitions in schools and innocent's homes. They're not shooting from behind civilians. Hamas is. Wherever you're getting your "facts" I'd double check the source.