This is actually quite interesting, although there is no way Israel would require a military response in the form of some gigantic coalition ... Israel is a democracy, and militarism aside, is not run by someone like Saddam Hussein. Israel would bow to U.S. demands to create a Palestinian state, before force would become necessary. I'd like to hear more of his logic re. how exactly a good portion of the Islamic fundamentalist movement would somehow cozy up to the U.S. as a direct result of a move against Israel. Is he suggesting that most of the "Great Satan"-type bullshit these people spout is largely related to the issue of Israel? I HIGHLY doubt that to be the case. Quite frankly, Islamic fundamentalism is not an altruistic movement. They do not oppose Western interests simply because they pity Palestine. The US switching sides might bring many moderates in the Arab world on board, but the fundamentalists have other axes to grind besides Israel.
Firstly, what fundamentalists in charge of a country do you have in mind exactly?
Secondly, I doubt it would solve all of the problems in the middle East overnight, but It would go a long way towards doing so.
As the main or sole reason, though? And if this is the case, are they angry because of the Palestinian's plight, or because of bigotry/and-or getting their arses whupped a few times?
Yes, the main reason, aside from US intervention in that region for the past 50 years.
As for whether or not it's for the Palestinians' plight or not, I'd assume it is.
I see your point, and agree that the U.S.'s (unconditional) support of Israel poses a problem. I don't see it as the only problem, though.
It's definitely one of the bigger problems, though... Unfortunately, the US has fucked with that region so much that Middle Easterners have a lot to be angry at.
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Firstly, what fundamentalists in charge of a country do you have in mind exactly?
Secondly, I doubt it would solve all of the problems in the middle East overnight, but It would go a long way towards doing so.
As for whether or not it's for the Palestinians' plight or not, I'd assume it is.
It's definitely one of the bigger problems, though... Unfortunately, the US has fucked with that region so much that Middle Easterners have a lot to be angry at.