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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (7966)	8/29/2007 12:17:18 PM
From: Joe Sixer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25737

In relatively modern times Middle East intervention began with the British and will at some point end with us, hopefully sooner than later. Israel, without the intervention of the United States during the October 1973 war, would probably not exist today. The intervention, which enraged the Arab world, triggered the OPEC oil embargo that for a time wreaked havoc on Western economies. This was perhaps the most dramatic example of the sustained life-support system the United States has provided to the Jewish state. It’s Time for a Declaration of Independence From Israel alternet.org We contribute 3 billion a year in aid to Israel. We contribute 2 billion to Egypt, we provide aid to Saudi Arabia, and many more Middle East countries who are enemies of Israel. Some of this aid ends up providing arms to terrorists resulting in more violence. The aid we provide Israel does not make them any more secure and the aid given to the Muslim nations does not purchase any security for us. What kind of a policy is this? One that has been going on for 50 years and should be stopped. Non-intervention prevents the unexpected and unintended consequences that results from intervening in the political and domestic affairs of other nations.