America's Greatest and Most Reliable Ally

This essay is the answer to the anti-Israel left and libertarian Ron Paul right regarding our relationship with Israel. We receive so much more in return compared to the minimal investment we make in military aid to Israel, which in any case is a loan requiring Israel to use the money to purchase American military equipment. What creeps like Ron Paul don't understand is that even if we retreat from the ME, the ME has come to our hemisphere, with hezbollah operating in South America and Iranian ballistic missiles being based in Venezuela which can reach us. He thinks we can isolate ourselves but we can't. The jihadists are coming for us.

The Ultimate Ally
The "realists" are wrong: America needs Israel now more than ever.
BY MICHAEL OREN | MAY/JUNE 2011

What is the definition of an American ally? On an ideological level, an ally is a country that shares America's values, reflects its founding spirit, and resonates with its people's beliefs. Tactically, an ally stands with the United States through multiple conflicts and promotes its global vision. From its location at one strategic crossroads, an ally enhances American intelligence and defense capabilities, and provides ports and training for U.S. forces. Its army is formidable and unequivocally loyal to its democratic government. An ally helps secure America's borders and assists in saving American lives on and off the battlefield. And an ally stimulates the U.S. economy through trade, technological innovation, and job creation.

Few countries fit this description, but Israel is certainly one of them. As U.S. President Barack Obama told a White House gathering, "The United States has no better friend in the world than Israel," a statement reflecting the positions of Democrats and Republicans alike. The importance of the U.S.-Israel alliance has been upheld by successive American administrations and consistently endorsed by lawmakers and military leaders. It should be unimpeachable. But for some it is not.

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