Earlier today I promised to put up blogs about what kind of ally Israel is to the United States.
One demonstration of Israel\’s value to the USA is very easy to show – because the Heritage Foundation has put up a chart that I am copying below.
Here is how much money flows from our coffers to the 30 largest developmental assistance (as opposed to military) aid recipients around the world – and how often those countries support us in the United Nations – both in total and for the most important votes:
Of particular note, on average, 16 countries that were not included on that list but also received significant U.S. assistance of over $500 million between 2003 and 2012 voted with the U.S. less than 25 percent of the time on both non-consensus votes and important non-consensus votes over the past 10 UNGA sessions.[8]
Notice any country standing out above the rest?
Israel, at 91% total, and a phenomenal 97% for the most important votes, is dramatically far ahead of anyone else.
By contrast:
-Iraq – which we liberated at the cost of thousands of US lives and untold billions – votes with us 20% of the time – a big fat 30% on the most important votes.
-Afghanistan – which we liberated from the taliban, also at the cost of thousands of our brave men and women? 26% in total and 30% on the important votes.
-Mexico – which has disgorged over 10% of its entire population into our country? 32% and 50%. Whoopee doo.
-Egypt? 17% in total and an even lower 14.5% on the important votes.
-Jordan? 21% and 27%
-Pakistan? 20% and 12%
Simply stated, the United States does not have a better, more reliable friend in the world than Israel.
More to come on this subject. Much more.
