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Source: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-new-war-revives-a-hateful-old-lie/
The Lie that Israel Is Dragging America into a Futile War
(Times of Israel) Amb. Michael Oren - Israel and the Jews have been accused of dragging the U.S. into another endless and unwinnable war in the Middle East. Ironically, these accusations are emerging at a moment of unprecedented U.S.-Israel strategic coordination. Far from manipulation, the partnership reflects shared threat assessments developed over multiple administrations. With none of America's other allies willing to join the effort or even defend themselves against Iranian threats, and with NATO revealed as a toothless tiger, Israel is today America's only dependable military ally. Trump and Netanyahu conceived and coordinated the Iran operation as partners addressing a common intolerable threat. Six American presidents viewed Iran as a national threat. The one who finally decided to act did not have to be dragged. The writer was Israel's ambassador to the U.S., 2009-13.