Israel’s long-term investment has paid off. South Sudan fits into a renewed periphery strategy (Read: potentially hostile to Arabs!) that includes Cyprus, Kurds, Berbers and, perhaps one day, a post-Islamist Iran. South Sudan offers access to natural resources, especially oil. Its role in Nile River water negotiations offers leverage vis-a-vis Egypt. Beyond practical benefits, the new republic represents an inspiring example of a non-Muslim population resisting Islamic imperialism through its integrity, persistence and dedication. In this sense, the birth of South Sudan echoes that of Israel.... A successful South Sudancould eventually become a regional power and a stalwart ally not just of Israel but of the West...."The criminal Israeli assassins no longer have any justification for maintaining their highly provocative foreign policy based on superior military strength. Now they can rest confident that U.S. power will give them security, so they no longer need to maintain nuclear arms, no longer need to push us into a war with Iran, no longer need to colonize their neighbors. Israel can now be a good neighbor, share water resources, respect international boundaries, stop aggressing neighbors and faraway lands..., share Palestine with the Palestinians, safe behind the wall of U.S. troops.
Now we will find out if the regime in power in Israel truly wants peace or is just another bunch of bullies trying to build an empire. Now we will find out if alliance with Israel as currently ruled is compatible with U.S. national security and democracy or a threat with which the U.S. will have to deal. Now we will find out if the Israeli ruling elite shares American values and deserves American support...or not.
