The paper begins with some introductory comments on the meaning and goals of a foreign policy. It then moves on to conduct
a comparison between the US policy towards Iraq and the US policy towards Israel. In looking at the US responses to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, to Israel's War of Independence, to the Six-Day War and to the Yom Kippur War; the writer highlights the
differences in the U.S.'s relationships to these two countries. Factors
influencing the U.S. foreign policy towards Israel and the Middle East are discussed and the present US/Iraqi conflict is explored. The paper looks at how U.S. support of Israel could damage its relationships with other Arab countries and how this could work to the advantage of Saddam Hussein. The paper concludes with a prediction for the future. Table of Contents Introduction Comparison and Contrast Between US Policies Towards Iraq and Israel US Response To Iraq's Invasion Of Kuwait - The Gulf War US Response To The 1948 War Of Independence US Response To The Six-Day War And Aggression In Lebanon US Response To The Yom Kippur War In 1973 Factors Influencing The US Foreign Policy Towards Israel And Middle East Present US And Iraq Conflict Saddam Hussein And The Israel Card Prediction In Light Of Events