Posted on 07/16/2006 6:13:26 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
Former President Bill Clinton has joined the critics of Israel by saying Israel has overreacted to the abductions of soldiers and terrorist attacks by mounting a "disproportionate" military operation against Hezbollah and Hamas.
Clinton, who attempted to bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians but failed, called for the world community to pressure the Lebanese, Syrians and Israel to cease fire and allow intermediaries from the United Nations to discuss these nations' differences.
During the time he was working to broker a peace deal, in 1996 President Clinton assigned the Central Intelligence Agency to train Palestinian security forces, but many graduates used their newfound skills to attack Israel, according to Mike Rubin of the Heritage Institute.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an end to the violence in the middle, but saved his sharpest criticism for the Israelis.
Joining leaders from France, Greece, China and other nations, Putin accused the Israeli government of failing to use "proportionate" military force against Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists and Lebanon, a nation that harbors Hezbollah.
Putin said through an interpreter, "Israel's use of force is disproportionate and should be balanced."
However, President Bush who's attending the G8 summit defended Israel saying there is no one on whom to place blame except Hezbollah. Bush also accused the Syrian and Iranian governments of supporting the terrorists, who are using Iranian built rockets in their attacks against Israeli cities and towns.
Mark Levin, a constitutional lawyer, former Reagan Justice Department official, and talk show host said in reply to the Israeli critics, "What are the Israelis supposed to do? Wait for a repeat of Hitler's death camps. Never again! Never again!"
Levin pointed out that the United Nations Security Council has been talking about Iran and North Korea for months without producing one resolution to condemn these renegade countries, yet within a few hours they wrote a UN resolution condemning Israel for its actions against terrorists. "I'll say it again -- NEVER AGAIN!" he yelled during his evening talk show.
The UN resolution of condemnation of the Jewish State was blocked by US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, who also placed the blame on terror organizations.
Bolton was being blocked last year by a Democrat led filibuster during his Senate confirmation process. Even Republican Senator George Voinovich of Ohio cried on the floor of the senate at the thought of having Bolton represent the US at the UN. Voinovich, however, had no comment when reporters asked about the alleged corruption at the international body.
Besides Putin, the French government also had stinging criticism of Israel's military action against the Palestinian Hamas and the Lebanese-based Hezbollah, saying in a statement that Israel has gone "too far."
But political analyst Mike Baker, himself Jewish, sneared, "That's why France is such a successful "war machine;" when protecting yourself, you go too far if you kill the enemy. Now you know why France is such a military success."
In the midst of this violence, throughout the day on cable news channels, one appeaser after another goes before the television cameras and pontificates about the need to talk.
"We must sit down and talk." "Our leaders must have the combatants talk." "We must send a UN mission to the region to talk."
What if someone were killing members of your family: sons, daughters, cousins, nieces, uncles, aunts are all being killed or threatened by a maniac. Would you sit and talk to the maniacal murderer? I hope not. Only a coward would do such a thing and consider himself or herself a reasonable person.
I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die
How about this for an idea...
I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and THEY WOULD die
I can't believe that useless jerk was our President.
Guess ol' Bill forgets he said this in August of 2002:
"The Israelis know that if the Iraqi or the Iranian army came across the Jordan River, I would personally grab a rifle, get in a ditch, and fight and die," Mr. Clinton told the crowd at a fund-raising event for a Toronto Jewish charity Monday."
Here's a link to three different articles pertaining to these comments:
Clinton persued peace for one reason only. He wanted the Nobel Peace prize at just about any cost. His administration pressured the Israelis to sign on to a pact in 2000, that would have been quite detrimental to them. Luckily, they were dealing with the Palestinians. The Palestinians were too stupid to realize what a great deal they were getting, and started the intifada instead.
Clinton is lucky the media still goes down for him.
Clinton, the Dems, Europe and the Arab League all have the same answer. The same answer that Blofeld always had for James Bond - "I expect you to die"
The Left and the anti-American crowd all hate Israel. They want Israel to go away almost as much as they want to see American lose its only real ally in the Middle East. The U.N. wouldn't even pass a resolution if Israel were nuked by Iran. And Hillary! would only issue a statement saying that it was 'regrettable' and 'inappropriate' but would be happy not to have to deal with the Middle East ever again.
Just like he fought for his country in Viet Nam!....oh wait....sorry...never mind
He expects the Israel vote in the US to go for his wifey.
too late :o)
"Clinton, who attempted to bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians but failed, called for the world community to pressure the Lebanese, Syrians and Israel to cease fire and allow intermediaries from the United Nations to discuss these nations' differences."
Corrupt American ex-prez wants UN leaders of corrupt nations to do what he couldn't do... How Clintonesque. Sickening, really.
With his crummy record in the Middle East, why would anyone give a pancake what he thinks! Forgot, sorry. Clinton missed out on the Nobel but he's still up for sainthood via the MSM. Gotta keep their boy in print. Nauseating.
They ought to put some ice on that
Probably.
But, upon reflection, he may not have lied to the Israelis.
It's just that they (and we) didn't read the fine print:
Offer valid only in the event of donor winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Offer may be withdrawn if not redeemed within thirty days of above event. Not valid in parts of the Middle East. No warranty is expressed or implied. Cash value: Zip.
In other words, it wasn't a lie. It was a Clintonian commitment...
He is, after all, Beelzeflubba, Lord of the Flies and Bic Macs!
Getting His tryst with Monica out of the headlines..
Beautiful response.
Iran is sand. Sand-nukes-GLASS :O)
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| Well, it's nice of Clinton to tell the Israelis that the 2,804 deaths they suffered since his failed attempt in 2000 are not worth squat and that eliminating the group dedicated to killing them and their rockets are a disproportionate response. That's more than were killed in the WTC so I guess Clinton thinks that going into Afghanistan was disproportionate too. What a lame-ass. |
Is this the same impeached *numbnut that blew up an aspirin factory with a cruise missile?
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