How Is This Ally Different From All Other Allies?
Simple. In every formal U.S. military alliance, the motive of our allies is painfully clear. If they get into trouble we will fight their battles.
Israel, with which we have no formal alliance, fights our battles. It fights them better than we do ourselves.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union Iran has b…
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