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Comparing Israel to Iraq is like comparing WW2 Britain to Germany prior to and including the Battle of Britain.
Germany was an agressor who threatened and ultimately attacked surrounding nations. It built up it's army and we all watched it happen while wringing our pacifist hands.
Iraq is an agressor who has and does threaten and has attacked surrounding nations. It's built up it's army and until last week we were all watching it happen again while wringing our pacifist hands.
Britain was under attack from other nations and acted to protect itself. It's military was built up in order to protect it's borders and repulse enemy attacks.
Israel has been attacked by other nations and ALL occupied lands were taken in actions that were initiated by Arab nations. It has always acted to protect itself. It's military has been built up in order to protect it's borders and repulse enemy attacks.
The US is not hated by the majority of the world, in my meanderings across Europe and the Middle East I got overwhelmingly positive feedback from the "average Joe" in those countries. I'm not saying that people agree with US actions but the vast majority have understood that the US is a force for stability in the world. This just happens to be an instance where many people disagree with our approach to solving a problem (including within this country), it does not mean that the world hates us.
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