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Clinton Endorses Negotiations With Terrorists
Arutz Sheva ^ | 13/10/11

Posted on 10/13/2011 3:03:07 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to congratulate him on his deal with Hamas for the release of Gilad Shalit. Clinton reportedly told Netanyahu the decision took "courage and leadership."

For his part Netanyahu thanked Clinton for her well-wishes and said that it was a difficult decision for him, being a moment where leadership is tested.

Observers say Clinton's sentiments are particularly surprising given the enduring and iron-clan policy of the United States against negotiating with terrorists, instead preferring to mount rescue operations where viable, or to leave captured citizens in captivity. Negotiating with terrorist groups is a violation of US law.

Clinton's call came after Netanyahu's government approved a deal to exchange kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit, who has been held by Hamas for nearly six years, for 1,027 terrorists from Israeli jails.

Meanwhile, IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz and IDF Head of Personnel, General Orna Barbibay, met Thursday with the Shalit family to update them on the technical details of the deal. Reportedly, Hamas will transfer Shalit to Egypt, who will in turn, transfer him to Israel.

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


TOPICS: Extended News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: clinton; giladschalit; giladshalit; negotiate; terrorists
Yup. His leadership was tested, and it failed the test.
1 posted on 10/13/2011 3:03:14 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

Tomorrow’s headline:

“Ten Israeli soldiers kidnapped”


2 posted on 10/13/2011 3:04:50 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: Eleutheria5

Makes sense to me ... one Israeli being worth it will not go unnoticed in the thinking world.


3 posted on 10/13/2011 3:06:48 PM PDT by OldNavyVet (One trillion days, at 365 days per year, is 2,739,726,027 years ... almost 3 billion years)
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To: Eleutheria5
Clinton Endorses Negotiations With Terrorists

Well, of course she does.

Surprised that Bibi did, though.

4 posted on 10/13/2011 3:06:48 PM PDT by luvie (This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
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To: Eleutheria5

Doncha’ just love her combed hair and facelift (or is it a body-lowering). In any case, Hitlery is preparing for something;otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to MAACO for face-work. Something stinks!


5 posted on 10/13/2011 4:00:50 PM PDT by laweeks
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To: Eleutheria5

She is so dense that she doesn’t understand Netenyahu’s motive in the prisoner exchange. He is getting ready to blow the crap out of them and he does not want to kill or injure the Israeli soldier that was in captivity.


6 posted on 10/13/2011 4:17:42 PM PDT by Saltmeat
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To: Eleutheria5

Does anyone ever remember this SOB having sense enough to pack sand?


7 posted on 10/13/2011 4:33:18 PM PDT by arrdon (Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voter.)
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To: LUV W

He turned over 97% of Hebron to the PA. Arabs who live in the remaining 3% are permitted to come and go, and Arabs who live in the other 97% have to pass through metal detectors to get to the 3%. Jooos!, however, may not enter the 97% not no way, not no how. This is Bibi’s arrangement.

Surprised that he negotiated with terrorists? Nah. Not me.

Surprised that anyone takes Hillary seriously? Every time she opens her mouth.


8 posted on 10/14/2011 4:01:44 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Saltmeat

I wish it were so.


9 posted on 10/14/2011 4:02:48 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: dynachrome

I would have told them: If you kill Gilad Shalit, we will be on you like white on rice. Here are two terrorists picked at random that we’re willing to trade you. Take it or leave it. No further offers.


10 posted on 10/14/2011 4:04:52 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Eleutheria5

--Hefer puhleeze!


Where there's a shell, there's a way.

If you can't appreciate the pure beauty of the violin after hearing this, something's wrong with your ears.

Or you can get raw with these strings. Either way, the violin is sweet yet lethal.

Do it!

11 posted on 10/14/2011 9:39:00 AM PDT by rdb3 (The mouth is the exhaust pipe of the heart.)
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Thanks Eleutheria5.
[Hitlery] called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to congratulate him on his deal with Hamas for the release of Gilad Shalit.

12 posted on 10/15/2011 7:31:16 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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Thanks Eleutheria5.
[Hitlery] called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to congratulate him on his deal with Hamas for the release of Gilad Shalit.

13 posted on 10/15/2011 7:31:27 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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