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.
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Tomorrow’s headline:
“Ten Israeli soldiers kidnapped”
Makes sense to me ... one Israeli being worth it will not go unnoticed in the thinking world.
Well, of course she does.
Surprised that Bibi did, though.
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!
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.
Does anyone ever remember this SOB having sense enough to pack sand?
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.
I wish it were so.
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.
--Hefer puhleeze!
Or you can get raw with these strings. Either way, the violin is sweet yet lethal.
Do it!
[Hitlery] called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to congratulate him on his deal with Hamas for the release of Gilad Shalit.
[Hitlery] called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to congratulate him on his deal with Hamas for the release of Gilad Shalit.
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