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Nowadays we’re used to the idea that America will stick by Israel almost no matter what. But American policymakers didn’t always view Israel as an ally or a strategic asset for the United States. On the anniversary of the partition of Palestine by the United Nations – an event which set the stage for the modern Middle East – Andy discusses America’s attitude towards the creation of the state of Israel in the 1940s.
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Host – Andy Gawthorpe
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