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Israel snubs Carter, declines security help
Reuters ^ | Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:13am EDT | Adam Entous

Posted on 04/14/2008 3:39:44 AM PDT by james500

Israel's secret service has declined to assist U.S. agents guarding former U.S. President Jimmy Carter during a visit in which Israeli leaders have shunned him, U.S. sources close to the matter said on Monday.

Carter angered the Israeli government with plans to meet Hamas's top leader, Khaled Meshaal, in Syria, and for describing Israeli policy in the occupied Palestinian territories as "a system of apartheid" in a 2006 book.

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American sources close to the matter said the Shin Bet security service, which helps protect visiting dignitaries and is overseen by Olmert's office, declined to meet the head of Carter's Secret Service security detail or provide his team with assistance as is customary during such visits.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: carter; democrat; jimmycarter
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To: james500; Alouette

Good for Shin Bet!!! Finally, someone starts treating Dhimmi Jimmuh with the contempt he richly deserves! I feel like buying a case of pizzas for Shit Bet!


21 posted on 04/14/2008 5:22:49 AM PDT by Convert from ECUSA ("Typical White Male" that the Dems are now desperately trying to court - heeheehee)
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To: james500

good for them. He is a disgrace and always has been.


22 posted on 04/14/2008 5:22:52 AM PDT by RDTF (my worst nightmare is being on jury duty sequestered with 11 liberals)
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To: 7thson

You are of course correct. My comment was in the context of how the MSM would portray it....imagine the headlines. “Carter hurt because Israel pulled security” That’s how it woiuld read, f’sure..


23 posted on 04/14/2008 5:27:06 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: james500

He’s getting as bad as Jesse about sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong. Mad hare, indeed.


24 posted on 04/14/2008 5:28:42 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn (The fence is "absolutely not the answer" - Gov. Rick Perry (R, TX))
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To: james500

Why should Isreal care about his wellbeing when he obviously doesn’t care about their wellbeing.


25 posted on 04/14/2008 5:37:33 AM PDT by Southerngl
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To: Kakaze

I guess it would be too much to ask this supposed Christian
to bring up the plight of Christians in the PA controlled
areas. I wonder if the Secret Service agents wear “I’m with
Stupid” tee shirts!


26 posted on 04/14/2008 5:42:19 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus (( commander of the simian host))
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To: Non-Sequitur

“The people most likely to kill him are also the ones benefiting most from his attempts at meddling in the area. I think he’s pretty safe as a result.”
Youre probably right unless you consider an angry Israeli who may decide to act out.


27 posted on 04/14/2008 5:51:15 AM PDT by DogBarkTree (The correct word isn't "immigrant" when what they are doing is "invading".)
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To: MNJohnnie

Some of us do.


28 posted on 04/14/2008 6:24:52 AM PDT by seanmerc
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To: james500

No he doesn’t. He’s there to meet with terrorists. He deserves.... Never mind. I don’t want to get banned.


29 posted on 04/14/2008 6:30:26 AM PDT by pgkdan (Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions - G.K. Chesterton)
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To: james500

Why should Israel risk its security men and women for someone who doesn’t treat it with the least bit of respect?


30 posted on 04/14/2008 8:42:56 AM PDT by NinoFan
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To: All

So, what the latest on Jimmy Carter?

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3531833,00.html

“Carter: Hamas, Syria must be involved in peace negotiations
Former US president stands by decision to meet with Hamas leader Mashaal. ‘My hope is that we can induce Palestinians to agree to ceasefire,’ he says”
AFP
Published: 04.14.08, 23:07 / Israel News

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Let’s look at HAMAS:

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/hamas

http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/site/html/search.asp?isSearch=yes&isT8=yes&searchText=T86&pid=104&sid=13&preview=

http://www.memritv.org/search/en/results/0/0/0/2/0/0/0/0.htm?k=hamas

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Let’s look at SYRIA:

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/syria

http://www.memri.org/syria.html

http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/site/html/search.asp?isSearch=yes&isT8=yes&searchText=T91&pid=109&sid=13&preview=


31 posted on 04/14/2008 2:15:49 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: james500
Even the worst President of the United States deserves this courtesy.

Respect is earned.  

I used to be foolish enough to think like you. But the breaking point was when Carter, supposedly once and always our ultimate Ambassador, accepted the highly politicized Nobel, soon after September the 11th.

If Carter were truly an American, he would have told them where to go. He had a real and tangible opportunity to garner a legacy and redeem himself, but he didn't. A tainted piece of bronze was more important. Therefore, I view him as having as equal worth.

Kudos to Israel.

32 posted on 04/14/2008 5:01:04 PM PDT by JoJo Gunn (Help control the RINO population. Have them spayed or neutered. ©)
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To: JoJo Gunn

Who said anything about respect? I didn’t.

One of Carter’s goals is to convince Hamas to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who probably has been rotting away in some basement for the past two years. Shalit’s parents support Carter’s mission not because they like him but because they think Carter is so anti-Israel that Mashaal just might listen to him.

Jesse Jackson disgusts me but he got those US soldiers released after they were captured by Serb forces back in 1999. I don’t think more of him for doing it, I’m just glad that it happened.

It seems you’d rather see these brave servicemen rot in captivity rather than see Jimmy Carter or Jesse Jackson get credit for their release.

Hang in there kid! You’ll figure it out eventually.


33 posted on 04/14/2008 5:57:34 PM PDT by james500
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To: james500
You’ll figure it out eventually.

You're obviously a DUng pile reject.

 

There, that didn't take long, did it? 

34 posted on 04/14/2008 6:02:26 PM PDT by JoJo Gunn (Help control the RINO population. Have them spayed or neutered. ©)
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To: I_Like_Spam

This is diplomacy being played out before our eyes. This was a snub of royal proportions, a message sent directly to Carter. Had the Israeli’s done what you are suggesting the signals would have gone far beyond just this worthless peanut farmer.


35 posted on 04/14/2008 7:31:39 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("democrat" -- 'one who panders to the crude and mindless whims of the masses " - Joseph J. Ellis)
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To: ken5050
If something were now to happen to Carter..Israel, and NOT the terrorists would get blamed

I think the Israeli's are fully aware of the potential repercussions of an attack on Carter. What they say "officially" and how they behave behind the scenes are entirely different.

I would bet Carter's safety was fully assured.

36 posted on 04/14/2008 7:40:16 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("democrat" -- 'one who panders to the crude and mindless whims of the masses " - Joseph J. Ellis)
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To: Bommer
I would refuse him re-entry to the US,

I don't think even the President has the authority to do that. But I would offer as an alternative:

When he lands, escort him to the state department for "debriefing", while doing so, also take away his passport.

Then keep his passport.

37 posted on 04/14/2008 7:44:46 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("democrat" -- 'one who panders to the crude and mindless whims of the masses " - Joseph J. Ellis)
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To: JoJo Gunn

well said.


38 posted on 04/14/2008 7:51:24 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("democrat" -- 'one who panders to the crude and mindless whims of the masses " - Joseph J. Ellis)
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To: All

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1995304/posts?page=693#693


39 posted on 04/15/2008 1:40:48 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Michael.SF.
Thanks.

How truly bizarre that the creator of this thread wants us to kneel and huzzah for Carter's and Jackson's works, when we know the rich history of their works.

40 posted on 04/15/2008 6:02:09 PM PDT by JoJo Gunn (Help control the RINO population. Have them spayed or neutered. ©)
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