It is also true that Israel has often been more aggressive and warmongering than it needs to be, but alas the same could be said for most countries. Let’s take Israel’s most pointless and least justified war, the Lebanon war. Has the USA ever invaded a foreign country because it provided a safe haven for terrorist attacks against them? [...] Yes—Afghanistan. Has it ever invaded a country for what turns out to be spurious reasons while lying to its populace about the necessity? Yes [… and so on]
Comparing Israel to the US might not be effective since critics often already view the US (or its foreign policy) just as negatively as Israel anyway (or view the US even as the evil driver behind Israel!). Perhaps a different example(s) could strengthen the argument.
Thanks for the point. I think I’m not really taking to that sort of person? My intended audience is the average American who views the USA as mostly a force for good, even if its foreign policy can be misguided at times.
Thanks for the useful overview! Tiny point:
Comparing Israel to the US might not be effective since critics often already view the US (or its foreign policy) just as negatively as Israel anyway (or view the US even as the evil driver behind Israel!). Perhaps a different example(s) could strengthen the argument.
Thanks for the point. I think I’m not really taking to that sort of person? My intended audience is the average American who views the USA as mostly a force for good, even if its foreign policy can be misguided at times.