to believe in genuine friendship in politics is naive. it's a game of power and advantage.

henry kissinger once remarked, 'it may be dangerous to be america's enemy, but to be america's friend is fatal.'

really? for how long? check chatgpt, you'll probably find at least 20 individuals or groups that were once supported by the usa but were eventually abandoned. they were left vulnerable after standing by the usa’s side in battle. a recent example is the afghan people, who, in their desperation, clung to fleeing planes and tragically fell to their deaths. perhaps you could ask them how much they valued being considered friends of the usa.