Alot of the replies on this thread are really stupid.. some of you have clearly not looked into this and are posting blunt statements
@Truthseeker
Maybe i can help you a little with regards to how Israel helps and contributes to the United States. First i would like you to look at this and think critically on who some of these current researched based technologies which not only help Israel but tremendously help the United States as well especially from an economic point of view and how Israel saves Billions for the US!!
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Now How does Israel Help the United States!! here are some points to note down.
International Relations are entirely based on Interest. Today your someones friend, tomorrow his enemy its a simple fact. Its simply the nature of international relations and there are no such things as 'True Friends' when it comes to world politics.
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"Remember the Cold War started in 1953 and went on for more than 30 years. In 1967, Israel defeated a radical Arab pro-Soviet theater offensive, which threatened to bring about the collapse of a pro-American Arab regime in the region, disrupt oil supplies, and thus severely undermine the American standard of living.
The U.S. gained valuable military information from an analysis of the Israeli-captured Soviet equipment, including SAM 2, SAM 12, Mig 21 aircraft, Soviet T54 battle tanks. In fact, Israel gave an entire squadron of Mig 21’s to the United States, which was dubbed the “Top Gun Squadron” and was used by the U.S. Air Force and naval forces for training purposes."
Since 1967, Israel [has] transferred captured Soviet weaponry systems to the United States Pentagon after every conflict: ‘67, ‘67-’70, ‘73, ‘82, 1990. They even transferred SCUD remnants from the Gulf War that had been fired on Israel, and the 2006 Hezbullah war against Israel, where they transferred missile components supplied by Iran, to the United States.
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In 1970, Israel brought about the withdrawal of Syrian forces from Jordan, at a time when the U.S. was tied up by wars in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia, thus preventing the fall of the pro-American Hashemite regime and the installation of a pro-Soviet, Palestinian regime.
In 1973, thanks to U.S. resupply, but without U.S. forces, Israel defeated Soviet-trained and equipped Egyptian and Syrian forces. Israel again shared captured Soviet equipment, including battle tanks, with the U.S. Israel emerged as the only reliable ally, where U.S. troops could land, where U.S. equipment can be prepositioned, where the U.S. has friendly port facilities in Haifa and Ashdod, in the entire Middle East region. This too has saved the United States billions of dollars. And the list goes on.
Again remember this is all becaue of the Cold War and American gained invaluble information especially when it came to disecting sovient military equipment.
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In 1981 Israel bombed the Iraqi nuclear reactor at Osirak, delaying Saddam Hussein’s quest for nuclear weapons. It thus provided the United States with an option of engaging in conventional wars with Iraq in 1991, when they liberated Kuwait, and in 2003
The vice-president of General Dynamics [Corp.], which produces the F16 fighter jet, has stated that Israel is responsible for 600, that’s six-zero-zero, improvements in the plane’s systems, modified by Israel to make the plane much better, and it is estimated to be worth, these modifications, billions of dollars, which spared dozens of research and development years for General Dynamics.
In 1982 Israel destroyed Soviet anti-aircraft batteries in Lebanon that were considered immune to American weapons. Israel promptly shared that operation’s lessons, estimated to be worth billions of dollars, with the United States.
United States Air Force intelligence division, had publicly declared, quote, that “Israel is worth five CIA’s,” end of quote. He further stated that between 1974 and 1990, Israel received $18.3 billion in U.S. military grants. During the same period Israel provided the U.S. with $50 to $80 billion in intelligence, research and development savings, and Soviet weapons systems captured and transferred by Israel to the United States. In 2005 Israel provided America with the world’s most extensive experience in homeland defense in warfare against suicide bombers and car bombs. American soldiers trained in IDF facilities and Israeli-made drones fly above the Sunni triangle in Iraq as well as Afghanistan, providing U.S. Marines with vital intelligence.
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In September, 2007, the Israeli Air Force destroyed a Syrian/North Korean nuclear plant, extending the U.S.’s strategic arm. It provided the U.S. with vital information on Russian air defense systems, which are also employed by Iran
The U.S. GI’s benefit from Israel’s battle tactics against car bombs, improvised explosive devices, and homicide bombing. An Israeli-like ally in the Persian Gulf would have spared the need to dispatch U.S. troops to Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and unfortunately there is no other country
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Israeli information regarding Soviet arms saved the U.S. billions of dollars. The contribution made by Israel’s intelligence to the United States is greater than that provided by all the other NATO allies of the United States combined,” said Senator Inouye.
Israel’s utilization of American arms guarantees its existence, but at the same time, it gives the U.S. military industries, such as Boeing and General Dynamics, a competitive edge comared to European industries…while also…boosting American military production, producing American jobs and improving America’s national security
THESE Are just MILITARY benefits The US recieves from Israel and not mentioning the biotech and agricultural benefits
