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Did Biden Call for a Cut-Off in Aid to Israel? (1982 Biden banged desk & threatened cut in $$$)
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| August 26
| John Podhoretz
Posted on 08/26/2008 7:01:07 PM PDT by PghBaldy
In a conversation with Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, after a sharp confrontation in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the subject of the settlements, Begin defined himself as “a proud Jew who does not tremble with fear” when speaking with foreign statesmen.
During that committee hearing, at the height of the Lebanon War, Sen. John Biden (Delaware) had attacked Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria and threatened that if Israel did not immediately cease this activity, the US would have to cut economic aid to Israel.
When the senator raised his voice and banged twice on the table with his fist, Begin commented to him: “This desk is designed for writing, not for fists. Don’t threaten us with slashing aid. Do you think that because the US lends us money it is entitled to impose on us what we must do? We are grateful for the assistance we have received, but we are not to be threatened. I am a proud Jew. Three thousand years of culture are behind me, and you will not frighten me with threats. Take note: we do not want a single soldier of yours to die for us.”
After the meeting, Sen. Moynihan approached Begin and praised him for his cutting reply. To which Begin answered with thanks, defining his stand against threats.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Delaware; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: begin; biden; brainlessjoe; brainlessjoebiden; clowncar; delaware; israel; jerusalem; joebiden; joeclowncarbiden; letshavejerusalem; menachembegin; tremblingknees
I searched for it, couldn't find it. I know it is long ago, but considering this and after 9/11 he wanted us to send $200 M to IRAN with no-strings-attached, it is more indication that this so-called foreign policy expert is not what he appears.
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posted on
08/26/2008 7:01:07 PM PDT
by
PghBaldy
To: PghBaldy
Somebody said this would be a great ad to run in Florida.
Biden wanted to cut aid to Israel but send a check to Iran after 9/11.
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posted on
08/26/2008 7:02:35 PM PDT
by
elizabetty
(I will write something flattering about John McCain in this space IF HE PICKS THE RIGHT VP!!)
To: PghBaldy
Somebody said this would be a great ad to run in Florida.
Biden wanted to cut aid to Israel but send a check to Iran after 9/11.
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posted on
08/26/2008 7:02:44 PM PDT
by
elizabetty
(I will write something flattering about John McCain in this space IF HE PICKS THE RIGHT VP!!)
To: PghBaldy
1982?
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posted on
08/26/2008 7:18:28 PM PDT
by
BallyBill
(Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
To: PghBaldy
Did Biden Call for a Cut-Off in Aid to Israel? (1982 Biden banged desk & threatened cut in $$$)Could the Obamessiah have selected an easier target for the GOP??
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posted on
08/26/2008 7:20:16 PM PDT
by
DustyMoment
(FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
To: DustyMoment
Could the Obamessiah have selected an easier target for the GOP?? It's looking more and more like McGovern-Eagleton, the Sequel.
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posted on
08/26/2008 8:05:04 PM PDT
by
lightman
(Waiting for Godot and searching for Avignon)
To: DustyMoment
Could the Obamessiah have selected an easier target for the GOP??
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There is so much ammo but when will we see the 527s come to life to exploit these targets?
To: BallyBill
If it was JUST this, I would give him some leeway, BUT considering after 9/11 he actually suggested giving $200 MILLION to Iran with no-strings attached. He is not the wise man Hillary said he is.
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posted on
08/26/2008 10:13:54 PM PDT
by
PghBaldy
(Obama is hiding something about his birth, parents or name- but what?)
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posted on
08/27/2008 5:42:33 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(as a black man, you know, Barack can get shot going to the gas station, Michelle O)
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