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US senators: Israel will be safer when ME turmoil over
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Published: 27.02.11, 23:25
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1. Sondheim, right?
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (02.27.11)
As if any of the Clowns that sent themselves in, would know what was good for anyone, other than their personal campaign finance desires and quest for; or maintainance of personal position and power. Little lost balls in the tall weeds; all and singular without a track record of being right often enough to bolster even scant confidence in their judgement or opinions.
2. Free Palestine is the real peace
Palestinian   (02.28.11)
3. I remain skeptical
Steve   (02.28.11)
John McCain and Joseph Lieberman are naive. They are ignoring the history of these events in the Middle East, Iran and elsewhere. They ignore the thinking and the views of the people in Egypt, where polls show, Egyptians want more Islam (not less Islam), which will mean less freedom and less human rights, especially for minority non-Muslims, Coptic Christians and women. Like Hezbollah in Lebanon, chances are Muslim Brotherhood will gain political power in Egypt. John McCain, a man I voted for in the last elections, dropped the ball. He could have warned the American people about this dangerous man we now have in the White House. Instead he assured the public that Obama is a decent family man, etc., and would make a fine president. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrnRU3ocIH4
4. A Big Maybe
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (02.28.11)
Well, we will see if that's the case. Since nobody really foresaw what happened in the last month. It took all groups like the CIA by complete surprise. So what makes them think a group of people who have never known what a true democracy is, will end up there is a puzzle to me? These are a backward people people who actually believe democracy is majority rule, it isn't. For instance here in the USA we live under a Constitutional Republic a form of democracy that protects a society from lynch mob rule. Majority rule in its pure for is nothing but lynch mob rule. That isn't what the USA is. But these morons really don't understand those not so subtle differences in ideas.
5. "Lieberman: Netanyahu told us to back democratic" ,...
split ,   US   (02.28.11)
So, they don't ask anymore the just tell you what to do and it's done ,... It's nice to know Senator where and from whom you're taking your orders from ,...
6. US has no policy in mideast, just DOES what Israel wants
Joe ,   USA   (02.28.11)
Netanyahu had told US Sentaors to support the democratic revolutions underway across the region.... just as Israel asked Bush Adm. to invade Iraq.... and now they want Obama to invade Iran (poor Obama can't do it because US public is not easy to fool as in the Bush days and before Iraq) Israel is the mother of all US problems in the Arab and Muslim worlds.
7. Should be callEd "Kvetch Backs"
Hide the Truth ,   USA   (02.28.11)
Talkbacks on this forum should be more rightly called kvetch-back. It seems that's all people do here: kvetch.
8. a ?? to #2 the Palestinian : Explain YOUR version of Freedom
Yardena   (02.28.11)
what the world sees whats happening with your "cousins" in arab land is NOT freedom so to free Palestine you need to address the King Abdullah as he holds your FREEDOM to Palestine truth hurts just a bit.
9. #4 Arabs don't want American style...
Chris.B ,   Australia   (02.28.11)
Democracy. When ever they try they are defeated. Iran’s democratically elected leader in the 50’s overthrown by the CIA, the Palestinians voting in Hamas, overthrown by the Israelis and Americans. These are only a few examples. Other western countries dictating the kind of democracy to the Arabs is a farce. Real democracy has never been supported by the west in the M.E so why would Arabs believe in it now? Can’t control the oil so easily in real democracy. Another point is religious interference In governments Christian fundamentalist, Muslim clerics and Jewish Rabbis all have their own moral agendas they wish to enforce on their people most of the time to the detriment of real democracy. If you could separate the ‘Church’ from the state this would be a good starting point. When politicians start talking about higher powers controlling them they should be sent to a mental hospital.
10. yay right! & Islamic Brotherhood is a charitable org!
(02.28.11)
11. McCain and Lieberman as senile
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (02.28.11)
If they imagine for a single instant that anything remotely democratic is going to emerge from the Arabs.
12. "Domino Effect"
IZL   (02.28.11)
So far all we've seen are African countries having their regimes toppled. Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya are all North African geographically. Lets see what happens in geographical middle eastern countries. Riots and protests are occurring, but I have yet to see a ME government be ousted yet. Time will really tell what all of this is about, and to whose benefit it is. Too early to truly understand anything, too many conflicting narratives, and I for one can state openly, I have no idea where the wind will blow.
13. Are they stupid or naive?
David M.   (02.28.11)
Let's see the Egyptian democracy first. Talking about it in the West doesn't make it more probable in a country where the majority wants to see sharia laws implemented.
14. Senators McCain and Leiberman: The ELS Torah codes show
Rivkah   (02.28.11)
Obama is going to nuke U.S. cities to declare martial law. You can see the cities the New World Order crowd plan to nuke at www.warningusa.org . Obama must be impeached and removed from office. The ELS Torah codes indicate you would nuke cities in the US to declare martial law if you had been elected, too. You and Obama were both Manchurian candidates. It is better for Joe Biden to be in the Oval office for now. Please see to that.
15. Israel safer ? So says Mr Dumb and......
DT ,   TA Israel   (02.28.11)
Mr Dumber
16. poor israelis are slipping into wishful thinking! lol
Marwan ,   Tel Aviv, Palestine   (02.28.11)
17. Either the senators are getting dummer by the minute ...or
tom ,   tel aviv   (02.28.11)
they are convinced, that the People are. By the signs in Heaven and on Earth they seem to be right about the People: after all, Husni Obama is the Prez and Aquavelvadinejad reigns supreme.! Yes I am already feeling much better (with the Iron Dome and all:-) Oh what a whacked World we live in!!
18. AMERICANS ARE NAIVE AND DANGEROUS
(02.28.11)
19. US politicians : Go Home !
(02.28.11)
20. Deluded Senators All..Unbelievable !
ROSS ,   U.S.A   (02.28.11)
I for one did not hear anything about this.But if they did,they surely must be as deluded as the protesters. As the Arabs are who are protesting not knowing the meaning of what democracy is anyhow.. They shout and rant the WORD.. To them it is nothing but covering under the illusion being both islamofascism = democracy.
21. The Delusion of the American Senate
Alex   (02.28.11)
For sure the American flirtation with Islamic democracy will be over when the peoples revolution finally runs its course. The new world order of Islamic democracy won't be aligned with the West or Israel, but with Iran, and armed with Russian and Chinese weaponry - Israel better worry..
22. #2 Free Palestine is the real peace
A ,   Belgium   (02.28.11)
Give it up, dreamer. There are more important things happening in the Middle East than your whining. And no one is listening anyway.
23. Said As They Safely Fly Back To U.S.A
Lee ,   USA   (02.28.11)
McCain was the Manchurian Candidate that brought on the election of American hater Obama.
24. Shame on you!!
Mark ,   USA   (02.28.11)
Shame on you, Lieberman, McCain for grandstanding such horrible politics. You have to know that whatever gov't is ruling the arabs they still have one thought in mind-kill the Yahood!
25. Really!
Harry ,   Toronto   (02.28.11)
So those are the only choices? As much as I respect John Mcain, these statements are an insult to the intelligence. Even an unalphabet knows that Israel will be safer surrounded by democracies. Really! If those were the only possibilities, I would applaud these gentlemen. This article is laughable....on what planet does the reporter think we come from? Over 30% of Egyptians are illiterate and woman don't have rights. The rest are hungry. What democracy?
26. #6
Bob ,   Western Galilee, Isr   (02.28.11)
Hey Joe open another six pack and sit quietly, or get educated and see things how they really are.
27. Rivkah! either get a new book or adjust ur meds!
Israeli   (02.28.11)
Like really girl get over it already!
28. lol .
Salma ,   Palestine   (02.28.11)
Why U.S. senators don't respect the intelligence of the "Israelis"?!! Arab Dictatorships are the best friend of "Israel", ohh zionists they don't really care about you : )
29.  Israel will be safer when ME turmoil over
Galut ,   selah   (02.28.11)
wouldn't bet on it ! just all the countries that surround israel acting with one voice...backed by the muslim brotherhood.... and we know what thier goal is...
30. McCain Lieberman
patricia ,   ontario, canada   (02.28.11)
Say Whaaaat? Are these two insane? Israel I'm so sorry that the fools are in charge.
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