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Livni warns of rift with US after elections
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 25.01.09, 07:29
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1. Policy of Deterance
Ralph Levy ,   USA   (01.25.09)
If Obama becomes a threat to Israel Israel needs to prepare a plan of deterrence. Israel must not be sacrificed for the sake of Saudi Arabian Money and Oil. http://ralphsrant1.blogspot.com
2. Earth to Livni palestinians are split in west bank and gaza
James ,   ashkelon israel   (01.25.09)
How can you have a two state solution when palestinians are split. Iran is building a base in gaza and livni is asleep.
3. Kadima will allow hamas to take over west bank next election
Dan ,   tel aviv israel   (01.25.09)
Kadima will of course empower hamas with another election and have them take over west bank.
4. Livni will give Syria/Iran Kinneret Lake
Seth ,   miami usa   (01.25.09)
The shores of kinneret are israel land but livni will give it away. Ghajar will go to UNIFIL.
5. Obama + Mitchell + Livni = ANOTHER OSLO.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (01.25.09)
Now there's a winning combination, just what we need, another Oslo fiasco. This is the best reason NOT to vote for Livni.
6. There is NO rift with the American people.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (01.25.09)
Americans SUPPORT Israel. Every poll shows overwhelming support for Israel among Americans, albeit more support from Republicans than Democrats. The overwhelming majority of Americans DO NOT support a Palestinian state, blame Hamas for the Gaza Op, & many think America should NOT get involved in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict nor pressure Israel. Every poll shows this clearly. The real ''rift'' is between this gov't. & the Israeli people. Say good-by to Livni, the Queen of Surrender.
7. What a surprise: both Obama and Arab oil ticks prefer Livni
Ilan ,   Ariel   (01.25.09)
As foreign minister Livni has been incomparably better at bringing back edicts from abroad and kow towing then in forwarding Israeli interests. Of course, foreign leaders prefer that. Israelis still get to vote for what is good for us, so Livini is feeling a bit pressured.
8. As peace refuser ??
(01.25.09)
Israel is peace refuser ... the world knows ... don't worry Livny there is nothing to hide .
9. I have news for Tipsy
Lior ,   Israel   (01.25.09)
Any move any Israeli government makes is perceived as hostile to peace. Pander or don't pander, the world views Israel not the Palestinians as non deserving. The world views Israel as a stumbling block to peace throughout the entire ME. That tag given to us is now etched in granite. PERIOD. During the last intifada especially Israel was transformed from the victims scraping dead babies from walls to the supreme victimizers to Pariahs. When in the midst of this intifada of slaughter when Bush called for a Palestinian state and the world joined in sent a very deceptive message as to what the evil Zionist's are all about. The real truth as written in the article: "If the US wants to continue playing a leadership role in the Middle East and keep its strategic alliances intact -- especially its 'special relationship' with Saudi Arabia - it will have to drastically revise its policies vis-a-vis Israel and Palestine." Dead Jews versus a cozy relationship with the Saudis, you guess when push comes to shove who wins in that insane game of chess!! I wrote once, the train at lightning speed already left the station and there is no turning back! We are screwed big time no matter who is elected to office. Don't believe me, go back a few weeks and see how the world jumped down our backs because it was US not Hamas perceived as the evil aggressors. In order to soothe the savage beasts it will be Israel platted up like a savory fish at a feast of starving guests.
10. "Peace" = Destruction Of Israel
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (01.25.09)
Messrs Obama and Mitchell can shove their peace plan.Livni needs to get real,peace means ridding Israel of its hard won territory paid for with the blood and guts of more than 21,000 soldiers.Peace means Israel will have indefensible "Auschwitz" borders.Tell the US administration: NO.
11. Rift with the U,S
DT ,   TA Isr   (01.25.09)
That is exactly what is needed as the new U.S admin especially with George Mitchell will be one sided with the Palestinians and Israel will have to make concessions that make the country indefensible. Thats why we need a governemnt that will say "No" whatever the cost. It is time we stopped being dependant on the U.S, The cost is too high or will be.
12. What does the ''Peace Process'' mean?
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (01.25.09)
Does it mean turning the West Bank into another Gaza? Does it mean another ''disengagement'' - this time involving between 150-250,00 Jews expelled from their homes? Does it mean dividing Jerusalem? Does it mean ceding the Golan to Syria as well? Is this what ''advancing the peace process'' means? If the choice is between '' a rift'' with America & saying yes to all of the above, I'll take a ''rift'' any day.
13. livni
sas ,   israel   (01.25.09)
the woman deserves to lose the elections. she has DONE nothing as Minister of Defence or as Foreign Minister. Her words mean nothing.Her actions are zero. She is not capable of running this country. I HOPE SHE FAILS.
14. Desperate times call for desperate actions - Livni
redbourn ,   tel aviv   (01.25.09)
This is a very dangerous gambit made by a party which sees itself as going out for the count. It is more likely to help Bibi than to hurt him as the majority of Israelis want Israel to have an independent voice and not be an American poodle. Kadima seemingly has nothing to offer except to say why people shouldn't vote for the right. Mike
15. Livni & Kadima: A failed experiment.
Nudnik   (01.25.09)
Its a shame , but its true: I think she means well, I actually like her - but kadima & co are most definitely not what the country needs right now. Just too pink.
16. Obama has Israel in his scope (his sights)
Steve   (01.25.09)
Better a rift than thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of slaughtered Jews. The appointment of a very unfriendly George Mitchell is an ominous signal from the Obama administration.
17. and because of this fear we must...
eliezer ,   jerusalem   (01.25.09)
Because the US perhaps maybe percieve us as wanting to KILL our enemies, we should vote for her crappy government that caused the stupid war after allowing 8 years of rockets to hit S'derot? So what she is saying is that because of what the Goyim MAY say, we should vote for her?? Come on now, I might as well go back to the ghetto...
18. livni - correction #13
sas ,   israel   (01.25.09)
she was not minister of defence but minister of justice.............
19. #7 must already have forgotten........
Lior ,   Israel   (01.25.09)
When Bush left Israel the final time he proclaimed: "Take good care of OLMERT." Face it, it is easier for world leaders to bite into jello than into a tough piece of meat. Makes their agenda's easier after all. However don't be fooled into thinking it is just the idiotic left who is easier to push around. They got us. We are Jews. Hardly worth more than stupid oil or appeasing the devil.
20. This is coming from
Paul ,   Jersualem   (01.25.09)
Kadima. Whose failed policies brought us two failed wars. Maybe if Kadima would stop their disengagements, suppression of the Jewish faith, and their shameful surrender policies to 'appear peace-loving' we would be in a stronger position today.
21. #9 Lior - Israel. You're right .....
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (01.25.09)
But it still matters who gets elected. We don't have to full-heartedly cooperate in our own ruin.
22. This pic up looks like new movie is in the way
(01.25.09)
OCEANS 7
23. Livni offers a bit more territory.Doesn't make a difference
Sam ,   Canada   (01.25.09)
Livni appears a little less hard line to the West because she would be willing to offer a bit more territory to please the Palestinians.(perhaps a few Arab Jerusalem neighbourhoods) Arabs don't want a Jewish state anyway. They are just looking for excuses for forced Israeli withdrawals by using threats or by trying to appear to the West that they are open to peace. Either Livni or Netanyahu should be able to explain this to Obama.
24. Debates
Judith Yacov ,   Herzlia, Israel   (01.25.09)
Why is Netanyahu behaving like a 'pussy cat' or rather, like a mouse? Why won't he debate Livni? He's a good enough speaker, so what's wrong with his ideas, then, that he thinks they won't stand up to questioning?
25. Livni: what good is a party if the US doesn't like it?
Rose   (01.25.09)
If it is good for Israel doesn't matter at all. And apparently there are no other issues in the country besides foreign politics; no economic crisis, education issues etc.
26. Kadima Does Not Have Policies
Brana Lobel ,   Israel   (01.25.09)
it is a fake party set up by Ariel Sharon so he could dictate the pullout (disengagement) from Gaza helped by a bunch of sycophants which he clearly could not assemble in Likud. It has less of a platform than the Pensioners' party--if that is possible--but it is run by a lot of old-time pols who know how to talk the talk. Making that moron who kept the caps on his binoculars while viewing (how telling) Minister of Defense should have been the last straw but the last straw was actually his wife running for mayor of Sderot after he had abandoned it to rockets. Obviously talking the talk is easier in Israel and I wonder why...do people feel that gutless, spineless and disempowered when they learn about these morons?
27. Scare tactics wont work anymore! The left in Israel is done!
Danny   (01.25.09)
28. Terry # 21 you are so right........
Lior ,   Israel   (01.25.09)
....and I am sorry I failed to express that at a minimum the need for a strong government is paramount to at least our own self worth if nothing else. I feel the most sad factor in all of this is lessons are never learned. The biggest consequence for that we see for ourselves. We never learn and now we pay big time. We are our own worst enemy. I am positive we have not seen the half of it. We allowed ourselves to get pushed and prodded and now there is little way out of the corner. Our humanity is our downfall! With each day history becomes more faded. The world barely knows truth from lies!! The winners are those who have rewritten it all. (at the expense of our children)
29. Pathetic Scare Tactics
David ,   Jerusalem   (01.25.09)
30. Israel, don't be pushed around by "Washington on The Tiber."
Ken Quinn ,   Amsterdam   (01.25.09)
Israel, don't be pushed around by Rome, its Roman Catholic envoy, and the Romanized "American" foreign policy, The two state solution is a solution to divide and conquer. If you don't begin to understand the REAL ENEMY behind this insanity, too many of your countrymen will continue to hope in this false peace process being lead on by those politicos who betray you. You have got to understand that the American Government and its plan is an agenda of the Revived Roman Empire. The disgusting NAZIS are back! G_d help us all.
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