Kevin also asked about Israeli lying to the US. I don’t really understand the distinction of to one’s face lying as compared to just lying. It seems to me that the first is only important if one is running diplomacy by personal feelings, which is inappropriate in the first place.

Two of the biggest examples are the Pollard spying case (and other instances) and the provision of nuclear technology to South Africa throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

There are numerous examples if one includes misusing US military and non-military aid for forbidden purposes. One of the more egregious examples is the Osirik bombing, a bombing I think was a good idea. However, by the letter of American law and the agreements the US had with Israel such uses of military equipment were forbidden. Reagan made this point far stronger than I ever would have, but it was considered at the time a serious break in the two countries working relationship. We still maintained a strong relationship despite the event or the two events above.

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