Posted on 11/05/2009 7:23:43 PM PST by honestabe010
Hillary Clinton's retreat from the previous US demand for a settlement freeze leaves the administration's strategy for Israeli-Palestinian peace in limbo.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stepped from the frying pan into the fire this weekend, when she sparked a controversy regarding U.S. policy toward Israeli settlements right after some tough days of public and private diplomacy in Pakistan. But was the controversy as serious as it seemed? And what does it means for the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts? Here, a fact check on some settlement myths and misconceptions. 1. What is the significance of Clinton's linguistic acrobatics? Standing next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night in Jerusalem, the secretary seemed unequivocally to line up with the Israeli leader in relation to the ongoing dispute over the settlements. Clinton described Israel's offer of a policy of settlement "restraint" (i.e., not freeze) as "unprecedented." Prime Minister Netanyahu looked pleased as punch as Clinton placed the dead cat firmly at the Palestinians' door.
By the time Clinton landed in Morocco for bilateral and regional meetings that included Arab leaders, it was clear that these statements had stirred quite an uproar and were being interpreted as a recalibration of U.S. policy towards Israeli settlements, or even a capitulation. In Cairo, in June, the president had been unequivocal, declaring "it is time for these settlements to stop." A week earlier, Clinton herself had explained the call for a stop to settlements as not being open to interpretation -- "not some settlements ... not natural growth."
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The foreign policy incompetence of this administration is astounding.
She’s one fine diplomat, isn’t she?
I hope they don’t p*ss her off and she throws something at them!
Would someone please put a burkha on that woman!
The truth is, Shillary never really had any work experience, beyond her time working as a crook in that Little Rock law office where Whitewater was hatched.
Her sole claim to fame was that she was married to President Bill Clinton, and it was Her Turn.
Sure, she was a NY Senator for a while, but she got that as Bill’s wife and because she knocked Rudy out of the race. Then as Senator she did little or nothing but glare at people, who feared her in case she got into the White House and crushed them for their earlier insubordination.
If she pulled back on the housing ban, it was not because her heart melted for Israel, but because she is stupid and confused.
The inmates truly are running the asylum.
I have traveled on business to the Middle East many times.
What fool thinks a woman will ever be respected there?
Idiots are the Democrats. First Madeleine then Hillary.
These people despise women.
"the wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round..."
What we have is a bunch of immature, unintelligent, CHILDREN ‘playing’ government. They have lack experience and common sense among other things ... they represent the trash of the United States.
"how long do I have to put up with this BS"
My thoughts exactly. The arabs may pose for pictures with her in the hallway, but when it comes to negotiations and brass tacks, she is told to send in a male aide and wait in the hallway. This is exactly what happened with that gas bag Albright.
*LMAO*...one of my favs
I almost choked on my drink. This is too funny. Good work.
That hag has to sneak up on a glass of water to get a drink.
I”m sure Bill Clinton would love to do that!
that was a few years ago...BEFORE her trails of a presidential run, Man that had to be one helliva night before...she musta had to chase Huma for miles.
You ain't seen anything yet. Just wait until Beyonce does her concert in Egypt. LOL! The clerics and other 'important' men throughout the Middle East are mad over the concert. Her long legs coming out of her short skirts is already upsetting them. It's going to be insteresting to see what happens. :)
At the risk of sounding thick, Who or what is Huma?
Mostly jackass.
Her Girlfriend, oops, I mean her Assistant.
Has the deft touch of a Blacksmith. Don’t forget India and Pak hated us when her hubbie was in office.
Pray for America’s Freedom
Did Bush send Condi over there
Wow! She had to chase her girlfriend? I'm not surprised however. Who would want to see Hillary naked?
This Woman is a political “ASS CLOWN”
I can see the Islamic Leaders Laughing in Photos with her...
No one Alive in this world believes She is Credable...
lmao!
She looks a little skinny for old thunder thighs.
Because she is an inexperienced and arrogant.
Educated way beyond her intelligence.
Wife of a former president. YAY.
Typical of this administration, ideology trumps everything.
We are being led by angry idiot children with moronic ideas that have been proven to fail over and over again.
“These people despise women”. The middle eastern types look upon women as they would a goat. They are property. It is actually an insult for us to send a woman to negotiate with them. Sorry ladies, not my opinion, but the reality of the situation. They are still stuck in the 7th century and that’s that.
Yep, another mistake.
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