The Worst administration in US history IMHO.
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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The idiot pisses off Israel, disses Japan, and refuses to give Britain assistance over the Falkland; instead O prefers to attend Soviet throwback parades and bow to Putin and Jintao.
>>Watch your back Israel.
I think Netanyahu has the full measure of Obama, and is acting accordingly. Godspeed to the Israelis.
Well said!
The Worst administration in US history IMHO.
Was that the same day the Biden "pointedly" kept Netanyahu waiting 90 minutes at a dinner to honor Biden?
I'd say Netanyahu beat him hands down.
Under such circumstances, the term, "out of their depth" is woefully inadequate. :-)
We have, but it’s extreme, for extreme times, like dictatorships!
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3801654,00.html
Last November Hillary went to Israel and royally upset the Pallys by stating publically that a “housing freeze” was not necessary - Abbas was so upset with Hillary that he threatened to resign :
“Everyone upset Abbas, including Israel and the Americans. That is why he is angry.
We must resume negotiations immediately, to keep us in the picture,” Peres told Ynet Saturday night during a ceremony in Tel Aviv marking the 14th anniversary of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination.
According to Peres, Abbas’ decision was affected by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s claim that a total freeze of all Jewish construction in the West Bank was not a prerequisite for the resumption of the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The president said Abbas may reverse his decision should negotiations be renewed.”
Netanyahu: I thought (my personal) apology to Biden was sufficient (Hillary Rant)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3862046,00.html
The U.S. based Anti-Defamation League said late Friday that it was “stunned” by Clinton’s “dressing down” of Israel.
The ADL called Clinton’s remarks a “gross overreaction” to a “policy difference among friends.”
ADL: “One can only wonder how far the U.S. is prepared to go in distancing itself from Israel in order to placate the Palestinians...?”
Biden is a damn fool. Israel can do as they please.
I saw this posted on another forum.....and no truer words were spoken:
“If the Palestinians laid down their arms there would be peace. If Israel laid down their arms there would be no more Israel.”
Plugs Biden, the Hildebeast, and Barry Obama score a diplomatic triumph — for our adversaries.
Israel never gets into a deal unless the US abides by the same rules of submission - gangland style. This is a trick, people, a trick to weaken and divide those two allies. Look for the next 911 to come up after this.
Well said.
September 2001
Israel to USA: Welcome to the war.
March 2010
USA to Israel: You’re on your own.
A “defining feature” of the Middle East is never ending peace talks.
I am so glad that Israel has Netanyahu leading them because right now they clearly do not have an allie in the US.
Stupid rabbits, peace is for dreamers.
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