1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
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I think its simply the way the world is, we have our allies and we help to defend them. Much of the history of the world is defined by alliances between nations. Israel is our ally because Palestine used to be our colony, because of 1945, because of residual hatred for what the Nazis did, because we include Israel within our greater western alliance, because ultimately we do what the USA wants us to do.
What is frustrating, is that we don't agree with how our ally is acting, there is huge public unease with what Israel is doing, but when push comes to shove the government supports them. Britain is particularly loyal to its allies, when the US invaded Iraq there were most in NATO who actively disagreed and refused to participate, not us.
I guess we take the view that however shitty Israel is, it would be worse if we didn't help and they were wiped out, then there would be a big powerful Islamic group in the ME and we wouldn't like that. I think many, like me, take the view that the only reason we seem to be in conflict with the muslim world is precisely because of our support for Israel, and without that animosity there would be no need for conflict between Islam and the west.
Way too simplistic. We are not in conflict with many in the Muslim world. In fact, we're best friends with many of them!
Regarding Iran, the UK was always going to be in conflict with it after 1979, once our puppet was overthrown.
The UK, and US have never ever ceased from seeking to implement their version of 'democracy' on the rest of the world. Be that by force, or by political means. Nothing really changes in that regard.