I do agree geopolitically there is a benefit. Although the key here is still the fact that Israel is a Jewish state. As America is a Christian state, within the intra-Abrahamic struggle for dominance, who controls the holy land does matter greatly. I think this religious alliance is far stronger a tie than even the cold war/capitalist vs communist alliances.[/quote]
America is a Christian state? Who knew?[/quote]
America is only nominally secular. This country has a lot of church/state infringements that a truly secular society would never tolerate.