Posted on 03/13/2010 6:21:24 PM PST by americanophile
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel's relationship with the United States, a defining feature of the troubled Middle East, was under severe strain as diplomats scrambled on Saturday to save newborn U.S.-brokered peace talks with the Palestinians.
A senior U.S. official predicted "a dicey period here in the next couple days to a couple of weeks" as Palestinians demanded the reversal of a new Israeli settlement plan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, which includes pro-settler parties, reacts to unusually blunt criticism from Washington.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Israel's behavior "insulting" after it approved 1,600 new homes last week at a settlement in the Jerusalem area on the very day Vice President Joe Biden was there to set a seal on relaunched negotiations.
Biden told Reuters on Friday he believed Netanyahu was
sincere in seeking a deal to give the Palestinians a state and that the premier understood that Israel had "no alternative."
Though Clinton stressed that Washington's ties with the Jewish state were "durable and strong," she had told Netanyahu in a telephone call on Friday that he must act to repair the relationship and show his commitment to an alliance which, she reminded him, was key to Israel's security in a hostile region.
An Israeli official, who declined to be identified, told Reuters that Netanyahu was "conducting consultations with senior cabinet colleagues." He declined to give further details.
Asked what would be Netanyahu's next move to try to restore Israel's relationship with its main ally, the Israeli official said: "We'll know only once the consultations are over."
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Absolutely.
An assault of the only democracy in the mideast leads to an assault on Europe, and then the US of A. Whatever happens to them happens ultimately to us. They are our canary in the geopolitcal coal mine.
For the way things are in America, we should be their state and under their guidance. We would have far greater successes.
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Finally rested up
Coffee! Coffee! Coffee!
Hope so, lol. You posted at 5:37am. Amazing the people posting but who knows where in the world they live.
I once knew someone who got up at 4AM in the morning. I asked them “what for?”, lol.
You know, their enemies (which is the world of Islam)... all of them in the immediate area are backwards people living under dictatorships, theocracies or a blend of both. Oh , and some “monarchies”. You have to go a distance before you find democracy and freedom.
Israel is the only beacon of freedom, democracy and progressive living in the mid east. Heck, lets include north Africa... (cant talk about 83 nations in Africa who are not even in the race...) and the most of the Mediterranean...While we are at it, lets include Asia. Technologically they are FAR more advanced then anyone in the neighborhood.
Israel and her people are a gem unto themselves. A great example of hope and success.
Better yet, they should have started without him, left his plate at his placemat with the cover on - it still would have been cold - and already be on dessert when the idiot strolled in! It would have served Ol' Joe right, "Oh, did your invite not have the correct dinnertime printed on it? Everyone else got here on time."
Why does BO think disrespect earns respect?
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Some people have a 1-2 hour commute to drive to work each day
That is insane - What is their life and time worth?
What a hassle - Dumb!
The person I spoke of was retired!! Lol. But was a hunter and fisherman too.
The big plants are a 25 minute drive from town here. That’s about the longest commute anyone has here in my town.
“U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Israel’s behavior “insulting” after it approved 1,600 new homes last week at a settlement in the Jerusalem area on the very day Vice President Joe Biden was there to set a seal on relaunched negotiations.”
Wow, there is just so much wrong with that statement it’s hard to know where to begin.
May God please look after the foolish chumps and chumpettes of this current so-called "administration". Please God keep us from their harm.
Keep Israel from any harm.
This is why I joined FR! I’m so exhausted with Obama, but this just tipped it over the edge! The way this “administration” treats Israel is the last straw! I’ve been lurking since the beginning of the year, but I just HAD to join!
At this point in time I sadly do agree!!
I have never felt so “insulted” in my spirit as when Hillary had the temerity to claim BiBi had “insulted” the USA!! She is not morally equal to a tip of Netanyahu’s little finger and has never been brought to justice for any of her many crimes.!!!
That destructive crew?.... have things so backwards and contrary to 230 plus years of history. Its a internal muslim-marxist attack on our commonsense.
America? Asleep at the wheel!
too right!!
Not this one,though there’s a lot of love for the jerk in my synagogue.
“Israel and her people are a gem unto themselves. A great example of hope and success.”
Not my battle, but tell that to a Palestinian. Mike
Would that be comparable to telling cavemen there is an alternative to fire for cooking.... a microwave?
Maybe the Russians can help out the Israelis again.
Welcome aboard.
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