EuCom deploys radar, troops to Israel (click title to see Article in Army Times )

The above referenced article shows how much is going on that does not make front page news.  It is one thing to support allies.  Could these policies be considered one sided by those asked to disarm? Should we really wonder if some Arab States feel less valued?  Is anyone going to be surprised if a country reacts?  If they do react, should the reaction actually be considered hostile? If  missles ( or "protection")  appear next to your door, what would you do? If the reaction is no surprise, than was it done on purpose to assure escalation? Could the snake be eating it's tail?

The premise of this equipment is to knock down missles coming in from Iran.  So now for the first time, the US has a permanent base in Israel.  Perhaps the main US export is really the principle of a right to defend oneself, no matter the cost, no matter the collateral damage to innocent people of countries.  We know where force gets us.  It gets us to more force.

There is so much we can trade in order to begin a economic interest and dialogue, through which we can learn more about each other and learn how to live with each other.  There is so much culture to intrigue us and keep us from being bored.  There is so much to learn and celebrate that avoids homogeny.  As we trade more, we can move towards research together; perhaps investing in solar and wind turbines in their lands.  Work together to see how such equipment reacts in their terrain. Make jobs.  Instead, putting guns on peoples doors is the best our leaders can come up with. Instead our policies make countries whom we consider hostile to do more trade with China, Russia, India, Europe etc.  We need economic ties in order to have a less pressured basis to start talks.  Or we have to allow those with economic ties to speak on our behalf lest we simply be bullies, aka, the my way or the highway policy. 

On the surface, sending weapons sounds like a sound policy and one easy to sell to both parties.  Among everything it is, it is also sad and dangerous.