[apta]

I agree to some extent. At the same time though, ISIS and AlNusra arose because Iraq was invaded and their government destroyed, and the existence of Israel played a big role in facilitating that. The US had to step in to defend its ally in the region.

Look today at how everyone wants to stop the Iranian (and previously, the Iraqi) regime from acquiring nuclear arms, whereas North Korea is getting away with whatever they want. Even though their government is arguably much, much worse in practically every front than the Iranian and Iraqi regimes.

[tome]

I think you'll find the proximity to the world's largest oil reserves is the overriding concern, not proximity to Israel.

[apta]

So, the US is using Israel as a means of getting to oil reserves? :-)