US Flip-Flops, Criticizes Shalit Deal US officials retracted praise of Israel's

INN ^ | 10/18/11 | Gavriel Queenann

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n an apparent about-face, US officials criticized Tuesday evening the deal brokered for the freedom of Gilad Shalit, which set hundreds of terrorists, including those who had murdered Americans, free.

The criticism came after it became clear that the released terrorists included those who had murdered Jews with United States citizenship.

Earlier on Tuesday, US President Barak Obama had said he was pleased with the deal that set Shalit free despite his own nation’s strict policy of not negotiating with terrorists for the release of its citizens.

Obama also expressed the hope Israel and officials in Ramallah would take the steps necessary to return to the negotiating table.

Previously, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton also praised Israel for negotiating with terrorists to secure Shalit's release.

French President Sarkozy welcomed the

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Full title: US Flip-Flops, Criticizes Shalit Deal US officials retracted praise of Israel's terrorists-for-Shalit deal when it was learned some of those released had killed US citizens.

[molson209]

what can you expect from the Flip-Flop government

[Olog-hai]

Are they going to have the guts to criticize the Bundesnachrichtendienst, who bragged about the role they played in this exchange? or are they just going to pretend they never heard of it . . . ?

[MestaMachine]

There is no way they cn allow praise of Israel to stand. Not from the slime that inhabits the state department and the white hut.
If not this...then that.

[MestaMachine]

Should have said INFESTS