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US fuming over Israeli criticism of Kerry
AP ^ | July 28, 2014 | MATTHEW LEE and JULIE PACE

Posted on 07/28/2014 12:02:46 PM PDT by John W

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration pushed back strongly Monday at a torrent of Israeli criticism over Secretary of State John Kerry's latest bid to secure a cease-fire with Hamas, accusing some in Israel of launching a "misinformation campaign" against the top American diplomat.

"It's simply not the way partners and allies treat each other," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.

Her comments were echoed by the White House, where officials said they were disappointed by Israeli reports that cast Kerry's efforts to negotiate a cease-fire as more favorable to Hamas.

"Israel has no better friend, no stronger defender than John Kerry," said Tony Blinken, President Barack Obama's deputy national security adviser. He said the criticism of Kerry was based on "people leaking things that are either misinformed or attempting to misinform."

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TOPICS: Government; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: kerry; ssde; unfit
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1 posted on 07/28/2014 12:02:46 PM PDT by John W
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To: John W

I’m not.

I’m fine with it.


2 posted on 07/28/2014 12:03:54 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Please $upport Free Republic.)
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To: John W

With “friends” like j0hn Kerry who needs enemies?


3 posted on 07/28/2014 12:04:26 PM PDT by thejokker
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To: John W

US is agreeing with Israel’s criticism of Kerry.


4 posted on 07/28/2014 12:04:32 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: John W

Israel knows their only true ally is Canada..Obama wants Hamas to win because he wants all Jews dead..every single American Jew that voted for Obama not once but TWICE, they have Israeli blood on their hands..they wanted this, and now Israel has to suffer because of their actions


5 posted on 07/28/2014 12:04:51 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: John W

I thought the Israeli criticism was SPOT ON!


6 posted on 07/28/2014 12:04:59 PM PDT by Tzimisce
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To: John W

US fuming over Israeli criticism of Kerry

Sure, officially the "US", but certainly not "us".
7 posted on 07/28/2014 12:05:30 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: John W
"Apparently John Kerry thinks the Israeli media is state-controlled, like it is in Washington"
8 posted on 07/28/2014 12:05:35 PM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: John W

As if we’re all prima donas.


9 posted on 07/28/2014 12:05:35 PM PDT by stanne
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To: John W
"It's simply not the way partners and allies treat each other, EXACTLY!!!!!
10 posted on 07/28/2014 12:05:39 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11))
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To: John W

> US fuming over Israeli criticism of Kerry
Fuming?
I’m not fuming. John Kerry is an idiot.
Israel called him on it and Israel is right.
They just don’t come any more incompetent than Lurch.


11 posted on 07/28/2014 12:06:08 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (Unarmed people cannot defend themselves. America is no longer a Free Country.)
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“”It’s simply not the way partners and allies treat each other,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.”

Pot calling kettle...


12 posted on 07/28/2014 12:06:29 PM PDT by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: MNJohnnie

So true! I don’t remember the AP mention “US humiliated” or something similar when Bush was the President!

I think AP would need to take a poll to confirm that it’s the US who’s fuming, not just our incompetent President and various other anti-semites!


13 posted on 07/28/2014 12:06:38 PM PDT by winner3000
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Me too.


14 posted on 07/28/2014 12:06:44 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: John W

US fuming? I’m not fuming. You fuming?


15 posted on 07/28/2014 12:06:53 PM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: John W

Stupid joke...yet still funny given the target.

A horse walks into a bar and orders a beer.

Bartender says, “My pleasure.”

John Kerry walks into the same bar and orders and a beer.

Bartender says, “Why the long face?”


16 posted on 07/28/2014 12:07:20 PM PDT by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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To: John W

What was it they said in “The Godfather” when they were talking about having somebody whacked? “It’s nothing personal... it’s about business”. Somebody needs to tell our thin-skinned Secretary of State to stop running to Mommy (Obama) every time somebody calls him ‘a name’.


17 posted on 07/28/2014 12:08:00 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: John W

I have been reading the comment sections at the articles about kerry. The only US who is upset is the WH. Most if not all comments aren’t happy with el heffe and kerry.


18 posted on 07/28/2014 12:08:05 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11))
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"It's simply not the way partners and allies treat each other,"

The dirty Muslim mongrel that illegally squats in our White House is not an ally of Israel.

19 posted on 07/28/2014 12:08:23 PM PDT by MarineBrat (Better dead than red!)
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To: John W
"US fuming over Israeli criticism of Kerry" . . . "The Obama administration pushed back strongly Monday at a torrent of Israeli criticism over Secretary of State John Kerry's latest bid to secure a cease-fire with Hamas . . ."

Maybe the AP needs to be reminded that the US and the Obama administration are two different things.

Personally, I'm with Israel on this one. And if anybody's American patriotism is to be criticized here, it's certainly not mine. I'll put my patriotism up against that of the America-hating Obama administration any day.

20 posted on 07/28/2014 12:08:43 PM PDT by Maceman
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