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McCain: Obama lost Israel's trust
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 30.08.12, 08:17
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1. Rice, calling a spade spade.
Nora Tel Aviv   (08.30.12)
This hesitant Hussein Obama, is permiting Iran to have his nuclear bomb . And what will follow, the annihilation of israel, seems of secundary imprtance to him. Rice is calling Obama a weakling. Bravo to Rice.
2. As a dual citizen with the right to vote in the American
Patriotic Israeli ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (08.30.12)
elections, for the first time in the 25 years that I am here... I will vote... for Romney. NOT ONLY BECAUSE I WANT OBAMA OUT, but because I believe Romney will indeed be good for Israel, which means that all the leftists of Israel will continue to support Obama - the worst president since I was born! He is bad for Israel, which is good for them! Such twisted logic and beliefss!
3. Obama, Anarchist who may mean well
Norbus ,   Jerusalem   (08.30.12)
In a rare event, Obama , mentored by Jeremiah Wright over 20 years fooled America's electorate with sweet talk to put him in the White House. He is out to destroy world order. Iran's Green revolution left Egypt's Ikhwan brought in. USA, electronic money in Trillions on cusp of bankrupting USA. Are Americans that naive? I doubt it, but leftists , especially jewish anti zion are.
4. Nu?
Devorah   (08.30.12)
In 2006, Rice made one of the most pro-"palestinian" speeches in U.S. history. Has she flip-flopped, or is she just doing her job? Either way, she spoke the truth, and I hope that truth will influence American voters to rid the world of Zero in November.
5. Bush and Rice were the worst for Israel in US history
Chaim Ben Kahan ,   Efrat, Israel   (08.30.12)
Bush's allegiance was to the Saudis and not to Israel. Condi's loyalty is to exxon-mobil and not to Israel. Lets stop the lies.
6. "..because peace really does come through strength"
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (08.30.12)
Ne'er a truer word was spoken!
7. #6 Except that EVERY ARMY has been DEFEATED
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (08.30.12)
"peace through strength" has been proven to be a lie thousands of times over the last 7000 years of human history.. Today it is even more of a lie because no nation has any weapons technology advantage over the other nations, no matter what Americans and Israelis delusionally believe.
8. Reminding Israel and Israelis
Sarah B   (08.30.12)
President Obama has nothing at all to do with or any responsibility for Israel, the country or it's people.
9. Rice said some very horrible things about Israel as Sec of S
Alan ,   SA   (08.30.12)
I dont think too much of her
10. Confidence
Helge Haselbach ,   Brln   (08.30.12)
gee, it's confidence, cannot lose confident.
11. #8 Sarah B - Really?
Devorah   (08.30.12)
He has everything to do with Israel. He and his cursed administration are actively and openly participating in the effort to destroy Israel. What's the matter with you?
12. The Israeli public sure as heck did not
DT ,   TA Israel   (08.30.12)
it with you and Bush.
13. Cheap election speeches aimed for $$$ and votes.
WikiMiki   (08.30.12)
14. spyguy
Mae White ,   Tel Aviv   (08.30.12)
Come again spyguy? No natin has any weapons tech advantage overthe other nations? Why then is Iran preparing so frantically for a a nuclear bomb? There are bigger and smaller threts and abillities in war technology; no, spyguy, not all nations have the same strengths.
15. #8 SaraB: Quite right but the problem is who ....
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (08.30.12)
is responsible for Israel, the country or it's people"? Please don't say that the Government is because we all know that they are only responsible for their own survival and as for Israelis being responsible, well, we elected the 120 No Goods in the Knesset! Elected, well, sort of. Ziggy Bibi and his chiwawa Steinitz with their strange bedfellows, Barak, Lieberman and Yishai, should leave politics and go into reality's "Survival". Now that might be entertaining!
16. #11 Devorah
Ivor Evenbiggergun   (08.30.12)
Extremely doubtful, but Obama has no responsibility for Israel or it's people, and what Israelis think should not concern Obama. Neither should it concern the aveage American on the street. Israel is of no significance to the average American, othe than the money from their taxes given each year to Israel would easily pay for medicare. Although i think story has been placed by AIPAC as a precursor to Netanyahu's visit and the probability that the case of Rachel Corrie is about to be used as a stick to beat him with. American civilians dying at the hands of Israeliswill turn American attitdes against Israel, and a war with Iran on Israel's behalf. Netanyahu made a huge mistake not giving the Corrie's a couple of million silence money
17. McCain:Obama lost Israsl's trust.#11
Elsie. ,   Gush Halav.   (08.30.12)
#11 Devorah, would you be kind enough to show me when and how Obama actively and openly participating in effort to destroy Israel??? enlighten us,but, please make sure it is just not hot air. also that is not Sarah post (# 8) pay attention.
18. Iran's genocidal Mad Mullahs love Obama.
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.30.12)
America can't trust Obama. Israel, of course, can't trust Obama. But Obama is not without his fans. Iran's genocidal Mad Mullahs love him.
19. #17 - Elsie
Devorah   (08.30.12)
I think it is you who should be paying attention. Have you, for example, not heard of the "Quartet" which leans strongly against Israel in favor of "palestine?" Perhaps that is acceptable to you? Maybe you are unaware of Obama's attempt to bribe Israel with more weaponry in order to avoid attacking Iran before the election? See, Elsie, it's all about Obama winning the election at the expense of Israel and anyone else who gets in his way. Read my response to #16. And yes, I know it's not the other Sarah B.
20. #14 - Mae - the US technology did NOT prevent
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (08.30.12)
the US from humiliating defeat in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan. There are over 100 MILLION AK-47s on this earth with more being made each and every day. No personal weapon is any better than the AK-47. Very expensive aircraft have been obsoleted by thousands of very inexpensive, reasonably accurate missiles. If the Arabs didn't care about losing a few million people they could easily defeat the IDF today with conventional weapons - no need for nukes. Israelis are lucky that Arabs and Persians like the "good life" and do not want war, but if Israel starts a war, they will deeply regret it real quick.
21. I wasn't aware Obama ever had Israel's trust
zionist forever   (08.30.12)
The man has proudly acted like an enemy from the first day he took office because he wanted to prove to the Islamic world this was a new America that wanted the Muslims to be its friends and it was not going to just support Israel because it traditionally had. After being sworn in the first person Obama phoned was not Israel or one of Americas close allies it was Abbas. He refused to sell weapons to Israel whilst selling the same weapons and more to the arabs. Israel wanted to buy more Apaches but Obama vetoed the sale on the grounds they might be used against the palestinians. Couple of months later Egypt wanted Apaches, F16s & more and got them with Obamas blessings. When Bibi came to the White House Obama walked out on him With peace talks Bibi made gestures, Abbas wasn't happy so rather than telling Abbas Bibi made an effort you reciprocate he just went back to Bibi saying you didnt offer enough. He visted Saudi Arabia twice, where he became the first president in history to bow down to royalty. He visited Egypt ( just next door to Israel ) but he didn't visit Israel. The only time he has acted like he is our best buddy was when he was gearing up for an election.
22. What can you expect from a senile who chose
David   (08.30.12)
Sarah Palin as VP candidate? The guy doesn't quite know weather he is coming or going. Rice? actions speak louder than words, during Obama administration miltary ties are at their highest so is foreign aid, Facts can be annoying at times but they are facts.
23. #20 well said
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (08.30.12)
Basically, most Arabs are good people who do not want to kill and die, just live normal lives. The real criminals are the ones who educate Arab youth to hate, to murder and to be intolerant, whether against Jews, Christian, Kurd or Persian. In Israel, you could put on this list the members of messianic Leftist Jews who helped the corrupt Fatah take over Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and turn the Arab education system into a breeding ground for intolerance and hatred. These same messianic Leftist Jews spend most of their time delegitimizing the Jews presence in Israel, giving the corrupt Arab leaders material to brainwash the innocents.
24. Spyguy # 20
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (08.30.12)
We lost in Vietnam because we let politicians get to involved. We didn't mine Haiphong Harbour because it might upset other countries. We didn't hold territory we captured. We would take a hill and then leave just to go back and take it again and again later. Each time soldiers died and nothing was accomplished. We fought stupid and it showed in Korea too. Technology is of little use if you fight stupid. The AK-47 is rugged and dependable but it is really not that great a weapon. It is better than an Italian Carcano but then what isn't?
25. McCain: Obama lost Israel's trust. #19
Elsie. ,   Gush Halav.   (08.30.12)
#19, Devorah, the 'Quartet" boy ,you must be wearing blue tinted glasses , they have done nothing for BOTH sides and as for the "weaponry" I have'nt seen Israel, with a polite note of 'thank you and returning the gifts, have you?? so is there anything els you can come with.??
26. McCain's Cold War mentality...
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (08.30.12)
...is ridiculous. The fact that the Republican party choses to let a man who still thinks the Iraq war was a good idea speak at the convention, reveals how totally out of touch with reality the GOP is.
27. David # 22
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (08.30.12)
Sarah Palin did a great job of running Alaska. The sexist hypocrite liberals with the help of the liberal news media did a great job of tearing her down. They did a great job of building up a nobody (Obama) with no job experience what so ever. Sarah Palin had the highest approval rating of any Governor among her people and that is a fact. You can't have that and not have something positive going for you. You can call McCain anything you want but he isn't and wouldn't have been stupid enough to vote for Obama. I don't think you can say that about yourself. Senile is a good description of someone who thinks Obama is worth anything.
28. 24
zionist forever   (08.30.12)
Wars are won or lost by politicians and how determined they are to win the war. If there had been a political motivation to do what must be done and keep fighting in Vietnam until America won he would have won, the Vietcong were no match for the US but there was no will to win. In Israel when its fighting for survival its unbeatable but at other times the politicians just don't have that will to win. They are willing to start but not finish unless its a textbook operation like 1967. They just decide its just to much hassle to continue this so I am just going to end it now and then tell everybody we won and that is why we have preformed so miserably in conflicts like Lebanon. Our politicians today wouldn't even dream of another Entebbe, they would be more concerned about global opinion. Instead we would do a deal with the terrorists on their terms which we have also got very good at doing.
29. Zionist Forever # 28
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (08.30.12)
I agree but politicians need to let generals and admirals do what they know best. Our politicians tied their hands behind their backs with silly rules. Things like in Korea we could only chase enemy jets so far and then we had to let them go. Things like in Vietnam we could not hold territory or mine harbors to limit the flow of weapons into the country by foreign powers. To many politicains look out for their own interests and don't know anything about fighting a war. Yes, they need to be determined to win but they need to trust the military to do it's job with a minimum of interference.
30. #19
Devorah   (08.31.12)
Israel doesn't owe a thank you to the U.S. because Israel purchases its weapons - well, the ones the U.S. allows based on political premises. Elsie, you obviously are an ardent Obama supporter wearing rose-colored glasses, and nothing anyone says will sit right with you. But if Iran or any of its proxies hits Israel first, and Zero is still president, don't go looking to our "ally," the U.S., for help because it won't be there.
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