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We're in trouble
Eitan Haber
Published: 20.05.09, 19:57
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31. answer to #3
uncle sam ,   usa   (05.21.09)
this black president with muslem background is the smarter president in the usa history. Isreal wants dumb presidents like g. bush....this is the one who is going to give hope for the future generation of the middle east (jews,arabs and muslem). Of all the white presidents no one has the courage to confront the ME issue like him. Isreal has to understand that is MAN obama was elected by landslide not like bibi.We in the us (white,black,yellow,brown) we all love him and he will do the right thing for the whole world including israel .
32. we're in trouble
Rob ,   Jhb, South Africa   (05.21.09)
Do the Arabs want America??
33. to #19 don't count on Obama too much
ghostq   (05.21.09)
cause he talk a lot and do nothing, just last week the USA told Israel not to Negotiate with Syria. http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3712933,00.html
34. Right on the spot
Igor ,   Cologne, Germany   (05.21.09)
Brilliant analysis. Since its inception Israel has been the currency the USA used to pay for Arab favors. 1956 Eisenhower stopped the Sinai campaign, hoping to get Egypt to align itself with the USA instead of the USSR (that hope didn't materialize). 1970 Nixon instructed Israel to save the King of Jordan from the Syrians, and Israel complied. Of course, the USA publicly condemned Israeli "aggression". 1973 the USA stopped Israel from conquering Cairo and in 1979 forced Israel to give Sinai back, in order (again) to get Egypt to the American side---this time it worked. 1991-1993 Bush sr. and Clinton forced Israel into the "peace process" in order to pay American dues to Arabs for their "help" (actually non-obstruction) in fighting Iraq. 2003 Bush jr. forced the Road Map onto Israel in order to appease Arabs after invading Iraq. True, all the time the USA provided help to Israel: If you want to milk the cow, you need to feed it. Obama, however, seems to prefer slaughtering it. America is likely to perform a major policy shift, similar to France under de Gaulle in the 1960s.
35. An accurate asessment
USA   (05.21.09)
"Change has come to America" these are his own words. In actuality change has been coming to america even before Obama, however this guy will be radically transforming the foundations on which this country was founded. Many voices in Israel are urging Jews to immigrate to Israel and I for one hear you loud and clear and have started making preparations to make allyiah, however the I don't hear such talk in synagogues or by "Jewish leaders" who do not have a sense of urgency.
36. Ahmadinajad said
(05.21.09)
"Isalm will conquer all the mountain tops" perhaps one of those mountains is the United States. Listen Israel the best thing you can do for yourself is distance yourself from the US and do what is in your own interest not the Palestinians or anybody.
37. Long overdo
Giora Me'ir ,   USA   (05.21.09)
If this is true, and unlike the author I remain skeptical, the U.S. is charting a middle east foreign policy in *its* national interest, not Israel's. That's the way it should be, and should always have been.
38. The False Muslim Messiah
nachum ,   us   (05.21.09)
Obama is well on his way to be the Muslim Messiah, as Louis Farrakhan had declared him during the campaigning in 2008. And the Muslims with their false prophet Muhammad will fall right into the hands of Obama, along with many Christians. Exodus 20:3-7: "You shall not have the gods of others in My presence. You shall neither prostrate yourself before them nor worship them, for I, the Lord, your God, am a zealous God, Who visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons, upon the third and the fourth generation of those who hate Me, and perform loving kindness to thousands, to those who love Me and to those who keep My commandments." Obama is working to appease Muslim terror nations and organizations. He sympathizes with their "suffering", and gives them a voice in the world. We will survive as a people, as we always have; B'ezrat HaShem.
39. Excellent article
No fan ,   Israel   (05.22.09)
But no mention of the 80% of stupid American Jews who voted for him and still love him. What fools!
40. #9 You said
David ,   New England   (05.22.09)
"Obama is hiding a lot of hate." It's true, actions speak louder than words. His economic policies appear to be designed to put a stranglehold on the American economy and stifle us for generations. Sometimes it seems like he was fed a lot of anti-American indoctrination and this is his way of punishing the country.
41. Real trouble was when
Ruth ,   New York   (05.22.09)
Peres/Rabin brought Oslo I and people begun dieying. Then Barak brought more death (1000?0. Then Sharon. Obama is not going to kill Jews if Bibi wouldn't repeat these guys.
42. Majority of Americans stand with Israel
William Haynes ,   Summerville, SC USA   (05.22.09)
Many of us in America saw the dangers of electing Mr. Obama to the presidency of our country. Unfortunately, there were a relatively few more voters who fell for smooth talk and empty promises of "change" so he is now our president.. And just as we suspected, he has in a very short time brought devastating changes to our country which we will probably never recover from. He has no regard for Israel just as he has no regard for America. He seems determined to destroy the great relationship that both of our country's former leaders have developed for each other over the years. His present stance toward the Iranian threat to your great country is in direct contradiction to that of the majority of the American people. The God who chose Israel to be His own people is the same God who I worship. And He has assured us in His holy word that no matter who comes against you, or with what weapons, Israel will NEVER be destroyed. And He will keep His word. Many of us here are praying for your peace and safety from the threats you face. And be assured that regardless of what our present leaders do, Israel has not lost it's best friend. GOD BLESS ISRAEL !!! Your friend, William Haynes
43. US-ISrael
allan ,   canada   (05.23.09)
Not long ago, Israel agreed to hand over it's own defense to the Americans by allowing a base for monitoring and manning defense systems in Israel, to be manned only by Americans. Was this a wise move?
44. America's Hypocrisy
Dennis Bernhard ,   Roseville, USA   (05.23.09)
Obama may indeed be trying to distance America from Israel, but let the Jewish people know that there are millions of Americans who stand with Israel and are steadfast in their support. I am one, and we don't really care what Obama thinks about it.
45. Not all in agreement
Laurie ,   Milwaukee, Wisconsin   (05.23.09)
I hope you realize that not all Americans agree with Obama's plans. There are many, but not enough, people, Christians, who support Israel. I still believe in the blessings and curses that will come to those who do not bless Israel. My prayers are with Israel.
46. we're in trouble
RUTH ,   NESLONVILLE USA   (05.23.09)
Obama's plan is not just for Israel,,It is also for the USA and ultimately the world... He is and has always been in league with muslims...The muslims in fact know he is their long awaited messiah... This problem is one God himself will have to solve.. Anyone who trusts Obama is either as evil as Obama or is braindead...
47. # 38 Nachum
Ginette ,   Toronto, Canada   (05.23.09)
A M E N !
48. # 4
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (05.24.09)
When England and France handed over chekhoslovakia to Hitler Germany,in 1938. England shot itself in the foot,and France,in it's heart.Appeasement,doesn'd work.Israel contributed more to science than all Muslim countries combined.It is true the USA and Israel have special relations,to the benefit of both countries,unfotrunately,this relationship is comming to an end,because in washington there is a new king who didn't know Josef.To sacrifice Israel will not save the USA from Jihad.
49. Poor partners
liam ,   NYC   (05.25.09)
What do you expect? You have been draining us for decades! Billions of dollars in weapons, billions in cash, not to mention trillions gone missing under the supervision of dual-citizen jews. Also lets not forget all the false flags your country has committed against us. If you are our friends, I'd hate to know what our enemy looks like. You have caused our country more harm than any country we have ever gone to war against.
50. Response to Ted Daniels, Detroit MI
NB ,   Dallas, Texas USA   (06.03.09)
What arrogance! And stupidity! The United States is a wonderful country, yes. But we are headed down the path of destruction! The Bible guarantees that Israel will come out the winner even though they may yet have to suffer more persecution. The USA would do well to keep Israel close by their side as their greatest ally. Israel will be the last one standing...the United States wil be but a memory, if that. The United States will play no part in the End Times. Rest assured, God will not be mocked. He is GOD, whether you choose to believe in HIM or not. Belief in the existence of God does not change the fact that HE IS GOD. May HE have mercy on our souls.
51. Obama
Ed ,   Deep River, USA   (06.05.09)
Obama is the president of the United States of America, not of Israel or of the USA of Israel. For once a president is doing whats in the best intrest of Amercia. Why would the leader of Amercia need to ask Israel if he can vist Cairo, did Israel ask America when they sold our missile tech. to China. Israel is Israel, Amercia is America, the one big difference is we're supporting Israel and the way the conduct themselves reflects poorly on us, so he's changing so it reflects directly on Israel.
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