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Seriously, why is the USA supporting Israel? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 4 months ago by BackOnMyBS to c/asklemmy

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The US is supporting Israel through what we can mostly all agree is a genocide of the Gazans. Clearly, Biden isn't a genocidal maniac, yet he's all in with unwavering support. Why are we doing this? There has to be a logical reason that isn't just "we want Israel to kill everyone in Gaza and take their land a la lebensraum."

We know this is an emotional topic, so please be respectful of each other so that we can have open and clear authentic discussion on the matter.

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[–] MeanEYE 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is the only correct answer here. Everything else is just uneducated and emotional ramblings.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why do we need a foothold there?

There are oceans between us and our enemies.

Let’s just fucking leave and let them come to us

[–] MeanEYE 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Same reason why Pearl Harbor was a thing. Reaction time, faster reach, strategic location, etc.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

Or we can use one of the many many other bases we have around there, like the one in jordan