Posted on 11/14/2005 8:28:13 PM PST by Kaslin
Ex-president Bill Clinton urged Israelis over the weekend not to overreact to comments by newly elected Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad recommending that Israel be "wiped off the map."
Speaking at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on Saturday, Clinton acknowledged that the remark was "outrageous," but he cautioned that the Iranian leader was "not elected because of his hatred for Israel or the West."
"He was elected because of the economic distress of ordinary Iranians, and which he promised to relieve by giving them financial assistance," Clinton explained, according to the Jerusalem Post.
He warned Israel not to act unilaterally when reacting to terrorist threats, saying that "true peace and security can only come through principled compromise."
Clinton urged Israelis to "organize their politics" so "their search for peace can continue" regardless of domestic policies.
On Oct. 27, President Ahmadinejad told a "World Without Zionism" conference that Israel is a "disgraceful blot" on the Middle East that should be "wiped off the map."
Worthless. Leftists cannot be trusted to keep us safe, period.
Clinton don't know Jac.
From a man that "loathes" the military.
This is over the top even for Slick Willie.
ping
Oh, yeah. Like that Hitler guy who turned out to be all words and no action.
What can I say? The man's ego is amazing.
Nice going General Custard.
Oh, yeah. He said the same thing to us after the first WTC bombing in '93.
Clinton on ludes again"
Did he warn us about overreacting to OBL?
Was the leader of Iran elected with 103% of the votes like Saddam was?
Israel to Bill Clinton: Easy for you to say, Bubba. You don't have to live within missile range of the bastards.
Yeah and neither was Bin Laden according to Bubba. If you should lose your country following his assurances, don't expect him to own up to it late no matter what.
He will no longer own up to letting Bin Laden get away despite the Long Island speech audio tapes.
Gee Bill, your advice is so worthwhile, it's really a wonder that you're not over in France, helping out your little buddy Jacques. He's needs your "help" far more than the Israelis do.
Like the Israelis don't know how to handle it? Hey, after all, Clinton is a Rhodes scholar, he knows what the other guy is thinking better than the Israelis, right? I dooon't think so. Let Slick (Its all about ME) Willy play PM Chamberlain and see what develops. My bet is weapons build up, massive rallies and military parades in Irans future. We've seen it before we'll see it again.
I wonder what the great threat was that Bubba felt from Haiti
WTF?!
Clinton is an idiot!
Clinton to Israel: "Put some ice on it"...
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