Posted on 03/24/2015 8:13:41 AM PDT by Rockitz
Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, a foreign policy adviser to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening at the Washington gala dinner for J Street, a Soros-funded left-wing group that is devoted to disrupting the close U.S.-Israel alliance. Baker said that Netanyahu had been too forceful in his opposition to a nuclear deal with Iran, and that he had shown insufficient commitment to peace with the Palestinians.
“If the only agreement is one under which Iran agrees to cease all enrichment, then there will likely be no agreement,” Baker said. Although UN Security Council resolutions ban any nuclear enrichment by Iran, Baker said Netanyahu’s position was too strict. On the Palestinian issue, Baker said: “In the aftermath of Netanyahu’s recent election victory, the chance of a two-state solution appears even slimmer of course, given his reversal on the issue.” Palestinians have resisted peace talks for years, despite Netanyahu’s agreement to impose construction freezes in West Bank settlements.
Baker, who has been close to the Bush family for generations, is known for his past opposition to Israel and is viewed by many Jewish voters with suspicion. Nonetheless, Jeb Bush approached Baker recently to join his foreign policy team. The former Florida governor and purported Republican frontrunner for the presidential nomination has not commented on Baker’s appearance at J Street, but did tweet on Friday that “Obama’s treatment of Israel…is misguided/disappointing.”
Baker drew loud applause from the J Street audience when he recalled how the first Bush administration opposed loan guarantees to Israel over the issue of settlements, and how Israelis elected a new, left-wing government in the aftermath. He touted “land-for-peace” as the best solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ...
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PBS has a new, fawning documentary about James Baker on tonight. Narrated by Tom Brokaw.
James "Broken Record" Baker.
James Baker considers himself an enlightened “Arabist” when he’s actually a benighted Arabitch.
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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/bingo
I remember how disillusioned I was when I first realized that it was just one party. That said, unless and until the Rat Party is divided, the only viable means to retake this country is through the Republican Party.
Gawk help America! So many of “our” politicians are sold out to the islamonazis !
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