Posted on 11/11/2013 9:36:18 AM PST by cotton1706
While the world's attention is focused on the tensions surrounding the Iran nuclear talks, another drama is unfolding in Israel--one that may cause more immediate damage to U.S.-Israel relations than differences over the terms offered to Tehran in Geneva. Secretary of State John Kerry's remarks last week to an Israeli TV station that Israel needed to fear a "third intifada" have caused shock, alarm, and anti-Obama protests.
Kerry's remarks came in a joint interview conducted by an Israeli and a Palestinian journalist. While Kerry pushed back against the Palestinian journalist's suggestion that a "one-state solution" might be necessary, he also described Israel's settlements in the West Bank as "illegitimate" and warned ominously: "The alternative to getting back to the talks is the potential of chaos. I mean, does Israel want a third intifada?"
The implication was that Israel bore responsibility for the failure of talks, and that terrorism would be a legitimate response to the collapse of the peace process. Many Israelis judged that Kerry's remarks could be construed as encouraging terrorism. Over the weekend, there were protests outside the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, with some banners reminding Kerry that the U.S. forced Israel to free terrorists earlier this year.
Meanwhile, former diplomat and Israeli legal expert Alan Baker wrote a scathing open letter to Kerry on the question of whether settlements in the West Bank are "legitimate." Citing the letter of international law, Baker declared: "I respectfully wish to state, unequivocally, that you are mistaken and ill advised, both in law and in fact." He added that Kerry's remarks about a "third intifada" had aided Palestinian propaganda.
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Well, on the bright side, he didn’t take off his shoe and pound the table with it.
With a Commie on the throne and Kerry and Hagel as court jesters, we’re screwed.
what do we expect from a guy whom threw his dog tags over the fence. went in front of congress and excoriated the troops in vietnam. john kerry statesman, politician and all around idiot. Lurch fits what he truly is.America’s foreign allies are now turning away from America because of incompetence. Kerry is like Neville Chamberlain in negotiating with Nazi Germany an appeaser.
Boy, whodathunkit?
Lieutenant Lurch has to resolve this issue soon so it doesn’t delay his annual Christmas trip to Cambodia.
There is an old axiom among computers
“Garbage goes in Garbage comes out”
I believe this can also stand for our State Department.
Nothing but Garbage during the Obama regime.
and American Jews keep voting for Democrats year after year....
Didn’t I hear Kerry say on Sunday that “we are not stupid?” I don’t know who he was referring to when he used the term “we” and “we” AREN’T stupid, John but YOU AND YOUR BOSS MOST DEFINITELY ARE!!!
“”Kerry said the United States must demonstrate some “good faith” in the negotiations to get something out of Iran. He added that, “We are not blind, and I don’t think we’re stupid” about giving away too much.””
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