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israelinsider: Views: Israel: Divorce America, Marry Russia

israelinsider: Views: Israel: Divorce America, Marry Russia: "There used to be a time when Israel had no other 'superpower partner' to align herself with other than the US.

Today, that is not the case. Although few Israelis realize it, Israel has strategic options that it didn't have 15 years ago. In many respects, Russia is a much more suitable partner for Israel than the US.

If Israel switched her alliance to be more politically and economically friendly with Russia -- and less dependent on the US -- Russia might be less inclined to support the regimes in Iran and Syria.

This will strengthen Russia and enable Israel to find more common ground with its neighbours. The moment Israel aligns herself away from the US towards Russia -- American influence in our region will diminish.

Today, Israel pays a heavy price for its close alliance with the US. Israel is perceived as 'America's sidekick' rather than an independent nation which serves its own interests.
During the end of the second week of July 06, Arab Knesset member Talab El-Sana was quoted in the Israeli press as stating:

'The war in Lebanon is an American war. The Lebanese, Palestinians and Israelis are paying the price. Israel is nothing more than a US subcontractor, doing America's work in the Middle East,' said, one of the rally organizers.' The United States is using Israelis and Lebanese to further its own ends. The US has nullified Israel's ability to make independent decisions.' "

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