ISrael is a small country surrounded by people who want to wipe them off the face of the earth, just as they would like to wipe USA off the face of the earth. They have been a loyal ally to USA. They have a very well equipped and trained military. In response to Don Smitty, If Mexico fired a rocket into this country, I am not too sure what the current administration would do- maybe offer them money to "Be friends"??? Yes-if we had a strong President, we would take combat action to them.