huh?

[Luke Benjamin Weiger]

On Sat, 1 Mar 2003, Doug Henwood wrote:
> If partisans of the "Israeli lobby" explanation would like to prove
> their case, then perhaps they could cite an example where the
> interests of that lobby clashed with those of the U.S. ruling class
> and the Israel lobby came out ahead.
>
> Doug

One might reasonably claim that US support for Israel (putting aside the
question of whether or not that support is justified) is contrary to its
interests in ensuring a continual, stable, and cheap supply of oil from
the region.  And, oh, I forgot: it also makes terrorists want to kill us.

-- Luke