I guess you have to be old enough to see how support for one of tiniest countries in the world has eroded. In 1948 the United Nations granted a charter for statehood to Israel. The following day this new country was attacked by five Arab countries, Israel only had 800,000 people at that time. Figuring half must have been woman that leaves you with 400,000 available to fight. I’m not sure how many of these 400,000 were below the age of eligibility to fight in the military, let’s say 10%. That would leave 360,000 available to fight. You must figure there were elderly people; this was after world war two, so we’ll throw in another 10% not eligible to fight. This leaves us with a possible fighting force of 324,000 to repel the armies of five Arab countries.

                                          TRAINING

Considering Israel had only been a country for about 24 hours; would you not believe the invading Arab armies would prevail and quickly? It must have been a miracle, but this miniscule fighting force without formal training was victorious. http://www.amichai.com/war/process/independence.html

Then and later in the 6 day war, the Israeli’s could have made their way into the Arab countries, and destroyed their capitals. Wanting only peace, the Israeli’s expelled the invaders and only kept strategic military positions such as the Golan Heights.   

                       HOW WAS ISRAEL LOOKED UPON?

In 1948 the world was on the side of Israel, as they watched in amazement. The odds on Israel being victorious could not even be estimated, it just couldn’t be possible. With an unbelievable victory, Israel built a country that can not be matched in time as history tells us.

Oil was not as important as it is today, so most countries pulled for the under dog. The 6 day war was somewhat comparable, except Israel had built up an excellent military. Arab countries attacked Israel during the most religious Jewish holiday, and were forced to retreat.
It sounds like a never ending story and is, but the world did not rejoice in Israel’s victory as before. It is possible the greater need for oil may play a part in this. http://www.zionism-israel.com/his/six_day_war_timeline.htm

                                               IRAQ 1981

Israel blew up a nuclear plant in Iraq in 1981.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/7/newsid_3014000/3014623.stm

At first the world condemned Israel but as time went by everyone knew this was a good thing. These days it is hardly ever mentioned. Saddam Hussein wanted to blow up Israel and this issue was taken up years later when Saddam proclaimed; he had nuclear weapons. That is a different article.

                    ISRAEL’S BIGGEST PROBLEM TODAY

Actually it may be the world’s biggest problem, a nuclear Iran. Though Israel’s problem with the Iranian’s started years ago, there is no end in sight.  Iran has fought many wars with Israel just by supplying weapons; the recipients of these weapons have been Hezbollah and Hamas. Iranian made explosives have also been found on the battlefield in Iraq and Afghanistan. While the United Nations has voted to inspect Iranian nuclear facilities many times, Iran always ends up kicking out UN inspectors. The importance of oil continues to rise can be the only reason.

            MULLAH’S WIN AND LOSE, THINK ABOUT IT

Earlier this week Israel stopped an Iranian ship called, the Francop. This ship was headed to the Gaza strip with over 1,000 tons of explosives intended for Hamas. Could these explosives have been for peaceful purposes? If you answered yes; I have a bridge to sell you. President Obama had this stirring message for the Iranian’s, followed be their response. Obama said, "I have made it clear that the United States of America wants to move beyond this past, and seeks a relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran based upon mutual interests and mutual respect�. We have recognized Iran's international right to peaceful nuclear power. We have demonstrated our willingness to take confidence-building steps along with others in the international community. We have accepted a proposal by the International Atomic Energy Agency to meet Iran's request for assistance in meeting the medical needs of its people. We have made clear that if Iran lives up to the obligations that every nation has, it will have a path to a more prosperous and productive relationship with the international community."

And when Khamenei responded to Obama's obsequious bowing and scraping by saying that negotiating with the US was a "na�ve and perverted" enterprise, the Obama administration had nothing to say.

You can sense the fear the Iranian’s have in our President! You can read more about what is happening in Israel with the United States, and how the Mullah’s view this in an article by Caroline Glick at http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1109/glick110609.php3

OBAMA AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES    OF AMERICA IS NOT EXACTLY FEARED ABROAD

It no longer appears as if any country in the world is afraid of the USA. How can the most powerful nation in the world be seen as a puppy? I guess we have to ask our President; an answer, ha!