Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Yes there is a difference.
From experience, I respect the hell out of IL military and intel. I consider them our most valuable ally in the region.
I understand how their world-view came about.
I also don't trust their government agencies or personnel any further than I could throw Gaza with one arm.
I don’t trust Israel - they have their own religious and political agenda. You respect the hell out of their military and intelligence? Remind me who hit and killed and wounded dozens on the USS Liberty? Oops. And how many US warships did Iran take out?
Their intelligence will say what they need to for their own agenda. Eg, convincing the west that Iran was an imminent threat to the west. Despite our own intelligence saying no, they’re at least 10 yrs away at best, and I’m sure you saw the news of a certain somebody in intelligence stepping down saying pretty much just that.
None of this bodes well for us as Americans and the airline industry. And for some of us who actually travel internationally with family, this just paints a big red target on the backs of every American overseas. We are in more danger now as foreigners visiting overseas somewhere.