Who are our friends? (If we have any)

I think of friends as those who have our best interests at heart.  Between nations, the relationship should be mutually beneficial.  With that in mind, whom can we count as friends in the Mid East?  Forget whether we like the leaders or approve of their form of government. Other than Saudi Arabia who is our friend?  We don't like a lot of things about the country but Saudi Arabia  has a number of times upped the production of crude to bring the price of oil lower

Mubarak was no saint but he cooperated with us for over 30 years.  Now that we have helped overthrow him we have no ally in Egypt (yes, I know we have reached out to the Muslim Brotherhood:. Gaddafi wasn't pretty but he has kept Libya friendly for several years. Who knows what will happen when conditions are settled there.

We talk about Israel being the only democracy and we must protect that country.  But is Israel our friend? Well, there is no question Israel benefits from us, receiving funds and a military umbrella. How do we benefit? Israel certainly does not love us and s doubtful if they respect us even a little.  Rabbi Vitzhak Shapiro has written a book proclaiming it is all right to murder gentiles, including children and babies.  He is supported by other rabbis, some who teach from his book.  Rabbi  Ovadia Yusef  preaches that non-Jews are allowed to live only to serve Jews and without that thnere is no place in the world for  Gentiles.

 We want to have friends but the hard truth is that the United States cannot depend upon anyone but ourselves.  Just take one thing for example -- oil.  We can supply ourselves with all the energy we require and could sell to other countries if our stinking government would come to its senses.