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It partners with Washington's crimes. It collaborates with the worst of regional despots. It's waging war on Palestine, other world communities, and popular movements.
Allied with America and other Western states, it seeks regional dominance and resource control.
It wants its share of what Franklin Roosevelt's State Department called a "stupendous source of strategic power, and one of the greatest material prizes in world history."
It referred to Saudi oil. Regional control is now sought.
Israel's importance to Washington is reflected in "the growing significance of both oil and the arms trade to the world economy."
Israel gets more US aid than all other countries combined. Most is military related. It's vital to Israel's budget.
It covers about 18% of total spending. From 1949 - 2011, direct aid way exceeds official estimates.
Included are $3 billion or more in annual congressional allocations, special trade advantages, preferential contracts, hidden amounts, weapons and munitions supplied, interest free loans, and various other exclusive Israeli benefits.
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