The formalization of the relations with the Gulf Arab states has an immediate meaning for Israel: the opening of a vast market for our military stuff. Depending on the virulence of Ayatollahs, these small states buy about one hundred million dollars worth of
materiel. The richest is Kuwait, not yet mature for business, but maturing fast. Aden should be standing in line, then the Hejaz/Saudia. These states were colonized by the British and the Americans, and when these former world powers retire, Israel included in their last will as the legitimate inheritor of these possessions.
Illustration: The Portuguese Fortress of Macau. The military hardware was purchased from the British. I admire British products and spent days in London and Manchester awed in the industrial museums. The Economist of today has an intelligent article about the disastrous decline of Britain. I am a lifelong Anglophile and wish it would be different.
Meaningless world salad. Israel and UAE have had secret relations, via the CIA for a long time now. They are not your colony, I live in UAE, it is a very important hub. Would be nice to meet Israelis travelling through here or setting up business.
ReplyDeleteThis deal was organized by CIA and Pompeo. It is part of America's game against China, and comes on the heels of the announcement of Iran/China deal to modernize Iran's airforce with Chinese hardware.
The stage is being set for an interesting future, hold your chips tight.
Of course the UAE is colony of no one! I said that the USA is very influential in general. And their worst enemy is Iran, and they need weapons to defend themselves. The British, unfortunately, gave up their contacts and America enters an uncertain period of Leftist rule. God save us and them.
ReplyDeleteGod abandoned mankind. We are on our own course now.
ReplyDeleteThe belief in God has not abandoned mankind. We have a "brit" (contract) with God and we shall overcome.
ReplyDeleteConsidering what happened to your people throughout history, I would rather avoid any covenants with God.
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