America, and the United Nations, are facing a tough decision right now in the form of approving Palestine as its own sovereign state. Although it may seem a no-brainer that a smaller region should receive independence, especially with all the revolutions occurring in nearby nations, there are many issues clouding this debate.
Israel strongly disapproves of Palestine gaining independence. They are clear enemies with eachother. Without a doubt, Israel is the U.S.'s strongest allie in the middle east. We have supplied them with arms and funding for decades now. Israel is the strongest military nation in the middle east as well, and has shown that, when faced with impending conflict, Israel is not afraid to send armed forces to occupy a region or create peace. And it is very likely Israel will once again occupy the newly-independent Palestine, which could rouse retaliation from other middle eastern nations. In the future, I could see the middle east turning into a battleground of Israel and the U.S. vs. the rest of the middle east. This is why I believe the U.S. should stick to the status quo and deny statehood to Palestine. I have no doubt the region will eventually receive independence, but further discussion and peace talks should be carried out between Palestine and Israel first.
Drew, you say that you can see the middle east turning into a battle ground where the U.S. and Israel are fighting everyone else. Why then would you want this? That is the consequence of supporting Israel. That doesn't sound like a good decision to me.
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