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[quote author=terry link=topic=12033.msg117420#msg117420 date=1430343817]
The U.S. government has trade sanctions in place against Iran, Syria, and various groups in Yemen.

And on Russia, though not nearly so complete as against these other countries.

In addition, there is a protest/divest from China movement over Tibet - though not quite as de rigueur at the moment.

Yes there is a set of Americans that hold Israel to a higher standard than they do some other countries in the region. It's possible to see that as anti-semitism. It's also possible to see that as a compliment. Higher standards come with higher past performance - at some level it should be what every country wants.
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Why stop with Syria, Iran and Yenen?  Which Arab country does not have human rights violations?  Hell, for that matter one (or more) UN group has included the U.S. In their list of human rights violators, and some in this country seem to agree.  Divest from the U.S.?  Honestly, some of this stuff is just childish.  I sat and listened to Phillip Lombardo urge us all to turn in our US saving bonds as a protest; like we HAD savings bonds. 

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[quote author=terry link=topic=12033.msg117420#msg117420 date=1430343817]
The U.S. government has trade sanctions in place against Iran, Syria, and various groups in Yemen.

And on Russia, though not nearly so complete as against these other countries.

In addition, there is a protest/divest from China movement over Tibet - though not quite as de rigueur at the moment.

Yes there is a set of Americans that hold Israel to a higher standard than they do some other countries in the region. It's possible to see that as anti-semitism. It's also possible to see that as a compliment. Higher standards come with higher past performance - at some level it should be what every country wants.
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Why stop with Syria, Iran and Yenen?  Which Arab country does not have human rights violations?  Hell, for that matter one (or more) UN group has included the U.S. In their list of human rights violators, and some in this country seem to agree.  Divest from the U.S.?  Honestly, some of this stuff is just childish.  I sat and listened to Phillip Lombardo urge us all to turn in our US saving bonds as a protest; like we HAD savings bonds.