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Netanyahu Says Ties With Russia Good, Doesn't Join Criticism of Syria Attacks
i24news.tv ^ | October 04, 2015

Posted on 10/04/2015 9:02:16 PM PDT by Helicondelta

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he unsure how Russia's recent military intervention in Syria will affect the situation there, but insisted that Jerusalem and Moscow were on good terms.

"We don't want to go back to the days when, you know, Russia and Israel were in an adversarial position," said Netanyahu in an interview recorded for broadcast on Sunday on "CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS. "I think we've changed the relationship. And it's, on the whole, good."

Russia bombed the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Saturday and vowed to press its aerial campaign despite criticism from Washington and its allies that the military action is strengthening the jihadists.

A long-time staunch backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia began sorties over its ally Wednesday in what it said would be a prolonged bombing campaign against IS and other extremist groups.

Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow late last month as part of an attempt to address Israel's concerns about confrontations that could possibly occur between Israeli troops and Russian forces active in Syria.

"I went to Moscow to make it clear that we should avoid a clash between Russian forces and Israeli forces," Netanyahu said during the interview, according to Reuters.

"In Syria, I've defined my goals. They're to protect the security of my people and my country. Russia has different goals. But they shouldn't clash."

The Israeli prime minister did not join the United States and other NATO nations in criticizing Russia's taking military action in Syria.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; Russia; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: astroturf; iran; israel; jihad; kgb; lebanon; patricelumumbaschool; putinsbuttboys; russia; russianstooges; vladtheimploder; waronterror
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1 posted on 10/04/2015 9:02:16 PM PDT by Helicondelta
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To: Helicondelta

How DARE this man contradict the half dozen Obamacons on Free Republic?!?!?!


2 posted on 10/04/2015 9:04:35 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (Obamacons: The degenerate and venomous issue born of intimacies between Obama and neocons.)
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To: Helicondelta

Israel’s got the most to lose. They’re first on the list for ISIS, Syria, Iran and all Muslims.

So if Israel is okay with Putin’s attacks I am too.


3 posted on 10/04/2015 9:06:04 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Helicondelta

Well Netanyahu doesn’t have a problem with it. Trump doesn’t have a problem with it.


4 posted on 10/04/2015 9:09:29 PM PDT by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: Red Steel

A lot of Trump hating Freepers have a problem with it.


5 posted on 10/04/2015 9:24:02 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Tagline pending.)
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To: DannyTN; All
The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend!

6 posted on 10/04/2015 9:30:34 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Red Steel

So Putin and Netanyahu worked out a deal, not surprising ...

Well not actually, The top folks thought O could punch it in the end zone but he fumbled the ball

He has no play in that arena now unless it is Pro Israel or Iran

Time coming very soon the world will see his answer

Not only him, others have been misbehaving or running rogue and the circle is tightening

Watch and See...


7 posted on 10/04/2015 9:33:39 PM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: Helicondelta

Israel is of necessity watching the Syrian debacle play out. Israel may soon need Russia as a possible check against growing Iranian influence.


8 posted on 10/04/2015 9:33:55 PM PDT by Rockingham
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To: Helicondelta
I just want to say a big THANK YOU to OBUNGHOLE, JOHN F#CKEN KERRY, SENATOR McQUEEG and all the rest of the DC asshats that made it possible for the best allie the US has ever had in the Middle East to switch sides to the old USSR.
9 posted on 10/04/2015 10:01:15 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: Helicondelta

One cannot blame Bibi for going his own way on this.


10 posted on 10/04/2015 10:02:04 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: Mariner
Trump and Be Be ok with Russia confirms that I am right and Carly, Mc Cain and those fools don't have a clue.

Russia has Air Strikes without Lawyers and ground forces.

If I thought Obama would fight to win like Patton just maybe I would agree to go in Syria but its too , late

11 posted on 10/04/2015 10:09:33 PM PDT by scooby321
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To: Helicondelta

Obama wanted to distance himself from Israel and now he is getting it.


12 posted on 10/04/2015 10:21:26 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (It's a shame enobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care)
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To: DannyTN
The difference is that there is a physical gap between Netanyahu and the terrorists...about 2 miles.

The difference for Obama is 12,000 miles and a full green on the 16th hole...

13 posted on 10/04/2015 10:28:30 PM PDT by Netz
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To: Psalm 144

Putin = leader
Netanyahu = leader
Ovomit = community organizer


14 posted on 10/04/2015 10:30:43 PM PDT by Netz
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To: Helicondelta

After Obama had his aides snub Netanyahu’s UN speech, the Prime Minister feels no personal debt of gratitude to Obama.

Who sold Israel down the river on Iran.

The days of Russia and Israel ever being at odds again are gone forever.

It hasn’t registered on Washington that Israel is not its obedient lapdog and a number of America’s allies in the Middle East take exactly the same stand.


15 posted on 10/04/2015 10:34:20 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: DannyTN
Israel’s got the most to lose. They’re first on the list for ISIS, Syria, Iran and all Muslims.

Isn't Russia aligned with Iran? It is a head scratcher this Obama Mid East thingie.

16 posted on 10/04/2015 10:36:27 PM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: Helicondelta

Israel can’t count on the US so what else can they do.


17 posted on 10/04/2015 10:43:17 PM PDT by Calpublican (Boehner Down! Lots more to go....)
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To: Helicondelta

Well there you go. Netanyahu is probably the world’s wisest leader at this current time.


18 posted on 10/04/2015 11:02:04 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Chgogal

It is unfortunate that Russia is aligned with Iran. But the goals of Russia are not the goals of Iran. It is largely our fault that Russia has to be so chummy with Iran and China. We have pushed them economically into those arms.


19 posted on 10/04/2015 11:06:27 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Psalm 144

He’s contradicting all GOPe and Ted Cruz and Mark Levin and all the candidates except El Trumpo

Mark....hello..hello....hello....hello

I love him except when he Dixie bashes or bullies folks

I’m riding with Bibi

Frankly I would to the gates of Hell

He’s got more stones than any of our pussies....and he loves his nation more than himself


20 posted on 10/04/2015 11:22:05 PM PDT by wardaddy (The establishment needs destroying)
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