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Clinton: Israel must do more for peace
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Published: 16.04.10, 07:30
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61. Bibi brought a lot of shame to Israel
Tony ,   abuja   (04.16.10)
Bibi brought a lot of humilation and shame to Israel. Instead of slamming the phone on Madam Clinton humiliating her, he allowed her bashings. Except you sit up Bibi, this woman is still going to bash you. Please place her where she belongs, serving tea and the kitchen.
62. Jehudah, 49, thank you for sharing the points with us. This
Mark J. Goldman ,   Boston, MA   (04.16.10)
makes a lot of sense. Rabin was a man of peace and reason, and Netanyahu's proposal has been very much in line with Rabin approach. It is convenient for some to accuse Netanyahu for not wanting to achieve peace, but Rabin's very realistic peace approach would have been rejected by the Arabs just as much. The problem is: the Arabs simply refuse to accept Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, and the Obama and Clinton group refuses to accept this as a reality and to deal with it as is. Their way out of course is to humiliate Netanyahu and with him all of us Jews.
63. big mouth
matt ,   brooklyn   (04.16.10)
we saw allready what your husband bill couldnt accomplish so now you are trying again?
64. US taking Israel for granted while trying to suck up to Pals
Sam ,   Canada   (04.16.10)
The US is taking for granted that Israel will stay on its side even if it criticizes or makes demands from Israel. On the other hand it's trying to show the Palestinians and through them the Muslims that the US is pressuring Israel. The way they want to do that is by giving free concessions to the Palestinians. The US is pissed off that Jews refuse to be the obedient dumbbells.
65. Avigdor, why lie? Israel still occupies and besieges Gaza...
Michael Hess ,   Charlotte, NC   (04.16.10)
See the draft of the Gaza Disengagement Plan and the final version. Note in the first version it was explicitly said the this "disengagement" would end the occupation of Gaza by Israel. Then the lawyers got in the act and said well, no, if we are going to retain effective control, we will still be occupying Gaza in the opinion of the world community and the rule of law. So in the final version, that sentence was taken out. This is what was left out that proves the ongoing occupation of Gaza by Israel: In the draft was found this sentence under Main Elements, Gaza Strip 3. "# As a result, there will be no basis for claiming that the Gaza Strip is occupied territory." See: http://www.knesset.gov.il/process/docs/DisengageSharon_eng.htm That line was eliminated in the revised final version. See: http://www.knesset.gov.il/process/docs/DisengageSharon_eng_revised.htm
66. preposterous.
NO ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (04.16.10)
Palestinian Liberation Organization - which she called "a credible partner for peace">>>>What a joke! They are a partner for peace? Pragmatically speaking, the time is coming soon when the anti_Christ will sign a 7 year peace deal with Israel, and that is what will start WW3. Look for the 7 year peace deal signed by the anti-Christ to come in the near future. Read the book of Daniel. Open your eyes to prophesy.
67. Matty Mouse
Eyal ,   USA   (04.16.10)
Poor Matty, you can't take it anymore? It must be really tough trying to protect nomads and being wrong all the time, ha? It's all a matter of time before we shuv the Palestinians into the sea and peace will finally prevail. hehehehe
68. #40 & #54
Ian Jos ,   Toronto Canada   (04.16.10)
"Simply put: Arab nations will never agree to this unreasonable and superfluous demand by Israel as there is no historical precedent to recognize any nation under such ‘religious’ terms. " There is no historical precedent in modern times where one-third of a nation/culture/religion was systematically wiped out on the planet - hence the "insecurity". It's not that Israel needs Arab countries to recognize it as the home of the Jewish people for its existence, but if peace and security are to prevail for the region - which even some Israel bashers might agree with - then it's imperitive that Israel's neighbours recognize the right of Jews to a secure territory. When, and only when this happens, you will find that all other disputes will be settled. If you are correct that Arab nations will never recognize this fundamental right, then I am correct in stating that there will never be a true peace in this region.
69. Israel needs to stand firm and look out for its own ...
Ron B. ,   Lod   (04.16.10)
Israel needs to stand firm and look out for its own interests for a change. Tiny Israel is too small for two states, especially when the Arab group takes joy in massacring Jews. The Arabs own 99.9% of the Middle East. They have the space to place ALL the Arabs who claim to be Palestinian –– without cramping. They have the money to settle the Palestinians, especially if the money now spent on the Arab "refugees" is added in. And why should there not be room in the Middle East with its 22 Arab states for a single Jewish State? In fact, when you think about it, the major question is: where should the Palestinian arabs be resettled? that and the need for Israel to stand firm and look out for its own interests for a change. More at : http://xrl.us/bi5c8
70. DEAR HILLARY CLINTON
MR .I .RATE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (04.16.10)
GET STUFFED.
71. H.I.L.L.A.R.Y
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (04.16.10)
Horrible . Ill -meaning.Licentious.Lowlife.Arrogant.Yankie.
72. HILLARY MUST DO MORE
MONICA LEWINSKI ,   U.S. OF A   (04.16.10)
That's what Billy told me.
73. Matty
Eyal ,   USA   (04.16.10)
Cause no one wants enemies and war and if peace can be achieved without conditions, than yeh, by all means. You think only with 1 direction, instead of looking at history and realize that the Jews belong in Israel. If trade is possible, of course we would want that, but what does that have to do with Israel needs the Arabs to survive? How do you think they managed for 61 years? Have you ever traveled to Israel to see what Israel accomplished in 61 years of their existence? Give me 1 Arab country that accomplished an 1/8 of what Israel accomplished in 61 years? So why do you think Israel need the Arabs to survive? If you are talking about security, Israel has the best military in the region.
74. Madam Secretary
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.16.10)
Israel has bent over backwards to accommodate that rather obnoxious assortment of terrorists that you so grandly refer to as "Palestinians" (as if they had an identity to something other than some long-forgotten tribe and terror). I have a really great idea. Suppose you get each of the thirty-odd disparate Palestinian terrorist organizations (each of whom purport to be the true sole representative of the "Palestinian" people) to repudiate their charters, each of which call for the destruction of the State of Israel and the extermination and/or expulsion of the Jews. Suppose you get each of these same thirty-odd terrorist organizations to openly recognize the right of the State of Israel to exist in its ancient homeland. Unless and until you do, Madam Secretary, Israel's not going to any more than it has done. We did, after all, Madam Secretary, win all the wars. We have no intention of losing the peace. Please keep that in mind before you spout the next silly utterance that falls into your brain.
75. SHE IS CONFUSED, GET HER OUTTA THERE!
DENNIS ,   CHICAGO, USA   (04.16.10)
A WOMEN THAT TOLERATED HER HUSBANDS WOMANIZING, AS GOVERNOR & AS PRESIDENT.... MRS CLINTON DOESNT BELONG IN MIDDLE EAST POLITICS. THE PALS WHO TEACH THEIR YOUNG ONES TO HATE & KILL ISRAELIS DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT OF NATIONHOOD NEXT TO THAT ISRAEL.
76. #28 Ruth
Rickey ,   NY, NY   (04.16.10)
You "QUESTION" whether I will support the Democratic party". Firstly, I, unlike you, DID NOT vote for Obama. You really had to be not too swift to see this coming! Anyway, what on earth are you "questioning"? How can you even THINK voting Democratic again?
77. Matty
Eyal ,   USA   (04.16.10)
Cause no one wants enemies and war and if peace can be achieved without conditions, than yeh, by all means. You think only with 1 direction, instead of looking at history and realize that the Jews belong in Israel. If trade is possible, of course we would want that, but what does that have to do with Israel needs the Arabs to survive? How do you think they managed for 61 years? Have you ever traveled to Israel to see what Israel accomplished in 61 years of their existence? Give me 1 Arab country that accomplished an 1/8 of what Israel accomplished in 61 years? So why do you think Israel need the Arabs to survive? If you are talking about security, Israel has the best military in the region.
78. The onus to prove good faith is on the "palestinian" Arabs
AlexB ,   Toronto, Canada   (04.16.10)
How many goodwill gestures must Israel do? The previous ones were quickly forgotten. It is up to the Arabs to prove that they want and able to have peace. Israel's gestures over the decades have gotten them nothing in return. Obama and his administration's current posture will leave them with no influence in Israel. They won't get anywhere with this sort of illogical and extremely heavyhanded tactic. As for me, I'm becoming alarmed and close to hateful towards Obama and Clinton. Obama, stop this idiocy now. Look at Gaza and South Lebanon -- appeasing Arab fanatics will get you exactly the opposite of what you wanted. You're a smart guy - now prove that you're not a fanatic and change course.
79. Clinton
Rick S. ,   FL, USA   (04.16.10)
It is no secret that her sympathies (and Hussein Obama's) are with the Palis. She was a supporter of Arafat and anti Israel. Her husband is making $millions from the Gulf regimes. She only became a "supporter" of Israel to financial support from the naive liberal Jewish community.
80. # 54
# 47 ,   Israel   (04.16.10)
Wake up Matty will you. Its not what the Arabs think, its what they do. Their violence against Israel. Recognizing Israel for me means giving up ALL the violence & the incitement against Israel & the Jews. . Israel is the land & home of all the Jews worldwide & that is well known throughout the world.
81. Why expect the Muslim-Arabs to accept Israel's right to be,
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (04.16.10)
to exist as the nation-state of the Jewish people. It is a fair question, so long as the person asking it is also open minded enough to appreciate the answer. No, the Jewish people, a nearly 4,000 year old people with long history and deep and wide heritage does not need the Muslim-Arab world to approve or disapprove its right to national self determination and independence in its own ancestral homeland. After all , Israel in its modern form has been in existence for 62 years as the nation-state of the Jewish people without Muslim-Arab acceptance, and will continue to do so, despite the poster regret... Israel, was proclaimed based on the right pronounced above as well as the decisions of the League of Nations and resolutions of the United Nations to set up a "Jewish state" in the Land. Refusing to accept the concept pronounced by the UN, which the Muslim-Arabs have for the past 62 years, translates practically to a refusal to accept Israel's right to be as Israel, as the nation-state of the Jewish people, thus any attempt to wipe it off the face of earth would be legitimate from that standpoint. And since Israel is very eager to achieve an accommodation of peaceful CO-EXISTENCE with its "Arab" neighboring state called upon by the UN, and taking the historic background of Muslim-Arab several attempts to annihilate the Jewish state, the Jewish people demand that at the very least the Muslim-Arabs accept Israel's RIGHT to be, to exist as their nation-state, without which there is no good reasons to take additional risks for what the Muslim-Arab clearly appear to hope to achieve: A peaceful EXISTENCE only, without Israel...!!!
82. Don't fall for Obama's Alinsky tactics
Sue ,   Los Angeles   (04.16.10)
Obama taught a course on Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals." Clinton wrote her college thesis on it. Alinsky's methods were used to get Obama elected, to pass his unpopular health care bill, to ridicule millions of Americans who protest his policies and now - to create a Palestinian state with E Jerusalem as the capital: US-Israel policy is shifted to cause "confusion, fear, and retreat" (Rule 3). Constant pressure is kept on Israel to get Israel to react (Rule 8). The target is placed only on Israel, especially Bibi (Rule 11). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_for_Radicals
83. BHO
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (04.16.10)
Barakeh Hussein Obama wants to dominate the Middle East together with Iran - at any cost. If that means the destruction of Israel, he does not care.
84. She thinks she can take IL Jews 4 same ride she took NY Jews
Alan ,   SA   (04.16.10)
85. The pitiful truth is that you all will
Mikael ,   Europe   (04.16.10)
proclaim that you did not support occupation when occupation is gone. How many is supporting the apartheid practices in South Africa today or against black peoples civil rights in the US?
86. # 80
Birdi ,   Israel   (04.16.10)
Post # 80 is from Birdi. ooppss.
87. Concession by Israel
TAHRIR QUDS ALYAHUDI   (04.16.10)
Israel should give all of Israel to the Arabs as concession. It will be fantastic concession to Obama bin Laden of USA and his gang
88. THE WORLD TO COME (OLAM HABA)
MR .KABBALAH ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (04.16.10)
A man (the only one of his kind to ever do so) once returned to this world from Olam Habah (The world to come), he was immediately surrounded by curious and excited people eager to ask him about the next world ."WHAT'S IT LIKE IN OLAM HABAH??" they all eagerly asked him . The man replied : "Olam Habah is wonderful ,a true paradise .All the people who are important and think they are big -shots in this world are nothing in the next world ,they are just simple ,poor people there ...and all the simple humble people in this world are Important people in Olam Habah " .Hillary Clinton please take note.
89. I hope Hamas defeats their fellow Fatah terrorists.
Chaim ,   Israel   (04.16.10)
There is only one victory I wish for the Hamas terrorists. Over their fellow terrroists from Fatah. Hamas are the honest terrorists. They say they want to destroy Israel in every language. Fatah says so mainly in Arabic. Fatah is, by far, the more "successful" of the terrorist organizations. It has maimed and murdered far more Jews than Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Hezbullah combined.
90. Unriped Proclaimations must be ignored.....
The Archives ,   Malaysia   (04.16.10)
Once Obama, Hillary and their half cooked screws lambasted Iran with their loud hot airs stating that U.S will not rest until the nuclear ambitions of Iran is diminished and in the end who got blanked out? Iran got it's nuclear wish and US only gets a chance to talk big and do nothing. All these politicians are just a bunch of loud hot airs floating left and right in a hot balloon which inevitably will be popped by Iran. There is no 'Mutual interest', the only US political interest is to talk big, fart big and to achieve nothing.
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