We've supported Israel since 1948. Harry Truman was initially against supporting Israel in the UN, but was convinced by his SS to change his position, in the worldwide guilt over the Holocaust
Hoo-boy, WHERE did you learn your history? You're totally mixed up! If by Truman's SS you mean George Marshall, Marshall was dead set against recognizing Israel and Truman had to overrule him!
May 12 [1948] President Truman meets in the Oval Office with Secretary of State George Marshall, Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett, Counsel to the President Clark Clifford and several others to discuss the Palestine situation. Clifford argues in favor of recognizing the new Jewish state in accordance with the United Nations resolution of November 29, 1947. Marshall opposes Clifford's arguments, and contends they are based on domestic political considerations. He says that if Truman follows Clifford's advice and recognizes the Jewish state, then he (Marshall) would vote against Truman in the election. Truman does not clearly state his views in the meeting...
May 14, 6:11 p.m. eastern standard time: The United States recognizes Israel on a de facto basis. The White House issues the following statement: "This Government has been informed that a Jewish state has been proclaimed in Palestine, and recognition has been requested by the provisional government thereof. The United States recognizes the provisional government as the de facto authority of the State of Israel." To see a color copy of this document click here.
May 14, shortly after 6:11 p.m. eastern standard time: United States representative to the United Nations Warren Austin leaves his office at the United Nations and goes home. Secretary of State Marshall sends a State Department official to the United Nations to prevent the entire United States delegation from resigning
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/israel/large/israelchrono.htm
The State Department has always been anti-Semitic. They made damn sure none of those Jews fleeing Hitler made it into the US, and as few as possible of the survivors as well. Remember the Saint Louis?
The US and Russia both recognized Israel in 1948. But Israel was a socialist country then, and closer to Russia's orbit than ours. Europe supported Israel back then. Israel bought its airforce from France, and was still flying French jets in 1967. It wasn't until the 60s that the USSR began a close alliance with Nasser; the US moved into alliance with Israel as a result. |
