Posted on 03/01/2015 2:00:45 AM PST by Dave346
BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Washington on Sunday on what he said was a “historic” mission to try and stop a nuclear deal with Iran, an AFP correspondent said.
The controversial 48-hour visit will see the Israeli leader addressing a joint session of the US Congress in a bid to garner last-minute support to halt an emerging world deal with Iran over its nuclear program, in a move which has infuriated the White House.
But Netanyahu, who will also address the annual policy conference of the pro-Israel AIPAC lobby, has refused to back down.
“I’m going to Washington on a fateful, even historic, mission,” he told reporters on the tarmac at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv shortly before his plane took off.
“I feel deep and sincere concern for the security of Israel’s citizens and for the fate of the state and of all our people,” he said.
“I will do everything in my power to ensure our future.” Netanyahu will address AIPAC on Monday before heading to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after which he will fly home.
Israel believes Iran and world powers are likely to reach a deal that eases international sanctions on Tehran without applying sufficiently stringent safeguards to stop it developing nuclear weapons.
Netanyahu’s trip comes just four weeks before a March 31 deadline for a political framework, with negotiators intending to pin down the final technical details by June 30.
It also comes just two weeks before a March 17 general election in Israel where Netanyahu is hoping to be re-elected for a third consecutive term in office.
Right you are!
Don't forget the Blood Moon thingy.
It's a hoot and very charming but also the idea of the gov't "taking care of your children" is a little creepy to the Western mind. Probably more of a cultural thing, I'd guess.
His successor will remember all of the Republicans who helped his opponent try to gather votes two weeks before an election, and that may complicate any future diplomatic relationships.
Every word of that is true.
I just wish someone in power would something like this. What if Bibi came to congress and said “your president does not share the values of most of us in the West. You have a traitor in the White House. For your sake, he needs to be reomoved from office.”?
Right again. Man! You should write a book!
Haman is a great comparison.
Oh, I agree.
Look, you skinny neck kenyan. I could care less what you think. Since you can't even take the time of day to see me face to face, you can just go and shove it where the sun don't shine. Israel will do what we have to do whether you like it or not. I will call the shots on Iran. You can keep calling the shots on the golf course since that's all you do anyway. You back stabbing loser.
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