Clinton Pledges to Fight as Combat Soldier With Israeli Army

newsmax ^ | 7/31/02 | Carl Limbaucher

[JDoutrider]

Wednesday, July 31, 2002 11:15 a.m. EDT Clinton Pledges to Fight as Combat Soldier With Israeli Army

Ex-President Bill Clinton told an audience in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday that he would personally fight "in the trench" alongside the Israel Defense Forces to repel an attack on the Jewish state by Iraq.

"I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die," Clinton proclaimed, according to a report by the Canadian Press news service.

The one-time Vietnam War-era draft dodger was addressing a packed fundraiser for Canada's Hadassah-Wizo Organization.

While discussing his efforts to bring peace to the Middle East as president, Clinton stressed that America must remain involved because U.S. participation is the only way to ensure the long-term trust of the Israelis.

"Israel believes America is the only big country who cares if they exist," he contended.

Clinton then delighted the mostly Jewish audience by saying he would be willing to physically fight for Israel.

"If Iraq came across the Jordan River ... I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die," he pledged.

The audience erupted in "massive applause" at the Clinton promise, the CP said.

At the height of the Vietnam War, the ex-president received three separate draft notices while studying abroad in Great Britain. But his uncle Raymond Clinton was eventually able to secure a slot in the ROTC in Arkansas, which allowed him to postpone his military service.

When the time came to keep his military commitment, however, Clinton wrote Arkansas ROTC Commander Col. Eugene Holmes, explaining that he couldn't serve because he "loathed the military."

[JDoutrider]

Give me a break!!!

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Guy never stops blowing hot air.

[JDoutrider]

Can you believe this P.O.S.???

[Vidalia]

When that happens, will we need a permit of any kind to hunt the flying butt-pigs?

[Hugin]

"If Iraq came across the Jordan River ... I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die," he pledged.

If only...

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Why can't he just go play golf or build houses like most ex-presidents? He never goes away.

[JDoutrider]

Unbelievable!

[just me]

"I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die,"

So what is he waiting for? Send him now.

[goldstategop]

Slick Willie has wriggle room. It all depends on the meaning of the word "If." The man's a born coward; he'll never don any uniform, let alone go fight as a soldier in ANY army. Heck, he never fought in ours.

[Naplm]

I'll give him 30 seconds before the IDF frags him!

[reagan_fanatic]

""I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die,"

Oh God in Heaven - please answer my prayers.
In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die," Clinton proclaimed, according to a report by the Canadian Press news service.

he really is mentally disturbed if he thinks people would actually believe this dribble

[JDoutrider]

From your lips to God's ear...

[another cricket]

"I would grab a rifle and get in the trench and fight and die,"

It'd be like, some beautiful dream, dude!

Honestly, I would rather see him in jail but if this is the only way to get him to shut up then I am for it.

a.cricket

[hsmomx3]

I don't think he'd be able to. Afterall, he probably has some medical conditions that would prohibit him from combat. And isn't he too old?

[parsifal]

I guess he wants to be a "sabra-rattler." parsy.

[JDoutrider]

I wouldn't take that bet...I give em less than 10 seconds!

[Dave_in_Upland]

Well this will never happen. Anyone who would get into a trench would never trust a BJ Clinton to share it with them, and anyone who would trust BJ Clinton would never get in a trench to fight a war. LOL