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Watch: Barak makes fun of US military official's uniform
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 06.09.12, 19:12
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1. They sure as hell aint making US Generals
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (09.06.12)
like they used to Dempsey is a paid obama lap dog, our US military is run by weenies and limp wristed girlie 'generals'.Retire you old losing fool. obama will be within a couple of months.
2. stupid Yank...and that too
(09.06.12)
Stupid Yank...and that too in full battle-dress into an air-conditioned office ! Surprising that he didnt carry a rocket launcher & some grenades as well. Must be Obama's idea to fool Israel into thinking American is fully ready to strike Iran.
3. And Rambo carried his bag...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (09.06.12)
4. that guy does look an idiot in battle dress
zionist forever   (09.06.12)
He is in Israel to play the diplomat and he comes dressed like he is in the middle of a war and he just popped in for a coffee take some time out. They are both right he should be in his navy whites which is a hell of alot more photogenic than that new US camouflage pattern. Barak I suggest you go get yourself an IDF uniform and the two of you can play soldier while you chat
5. Many Formal Dress Uniforms
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (09.06.12)
appear to have been designed during & after the American Civil war Look at an old John Wayne movie, notice the shoulderstraps on the officers
6. Good job keeping them off our side
David ,   Israel   (09.06.12)
I've heard it again and again Barak lacks interpersonal skills
7. I thought it inapropriate.He is not dressed.He isin fatigues
Alan ,   SA   (09.07.12)
He issupposed to be making a call on a Defence Minister not visiting troops on a shooting range in Afghanistan .He should be in his Number Ones (whatever US call that outfit) Barak was kind of giving him an indication that he was not dressed "photogenically" ie appropriately.. I think It is a subtle snub to the Israeli Defence Minister.He dressed likethat purposely. What do other posters with aUS MILTARY backgroundthink.think
8. Options
michael Pielet ,   israel   (09.07.12)
All options are on the table. And they will remain on the table forever or until Tel Aviv is a smoldering crater.
9. They don't make uniforms like they used too
Biggles ,   London   (09.07.12)
They should bring back those Epaulettes and high collars of old, now those were dashing uniforms, never mind these practical designs. Yuck!
10. Barak is an idiot, no joke or uniform can camouflage that.
David   (09.07.12)
11. Proper Uniform
Sean ,   Toronto, Canada   (09.07.12)
With great respect to the Admiral, he is wearing a utility uniform. It is inappropriate for him to great a cabinet minister in such a uniform. Navy regulations allow us to wear that uniform when on any US military installation, en route to or from home, or for a quick stop while en route to or from home. Unless I missed a meeting, we are not allowed to wear that uniform in any other circumstance. LCDR, USN
12. THE NEW "IN LOOK" IN SUIT JACKETS
David ,   New York, NY   (09.07.12)
The manner in which the two of them are dressed is the least of our problems, especially when it comes to Barak, but while we're on the subject, someone should shlepp him to a decent tailor who can shorten the sleeves on his jacket so that they don't come down to his KNUCKLES. For a senior official of a nation to be so poorly tailored one would typically have to look to the the THIRD WORLD and to a leader wearing Western style clothes for the very first time. But hey, thanks for the laughs.
13. Who cares how he is dressed
Mike ,   Tampa   (09.07.12)
Maybe he likes his uniform.... Lets get this straight... The US Navy is bigger, richer and more powerful than the entire state of Israel. Barak is the one who should be honored to get a visit from the vice- joint chiefs
14. 1 & 7
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (09.07.12)
He's working. He could be in undress whites (wrong time of yearfor undress blues) or blue camo fatigues or green Camo fatigues. It is not a state occasion so Dress Whites with gold braid and his sword would be inappropriate. For the record, he is a full (4-star) Admiral,not a General. There are two superior ranks, but they have not been used in half a century. He is also a Naval Officer, not an Army officer. The rank systems are not parallel. For instance, a Navy Lieutenant if the equivalent of an Army Captain.
15. this US Navy veteran says: working visit.
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (09.07.12)
the meeting was not a State Dinner. It was a working visit. The admiral .was in his issued work uniform. What do imagine that Israeli generals wear when they visit the Minister of Defense for a quick working visit.... a tuxedo? Snub? Rest assured the US Navy knows: we have a kick-ass Navy; they know we are not the Egyptians.
16. by the way...
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (09.07.12)
Barak's suit doesn't even fit. He looks like a shlumf. We've got poor people in Afula who have enough pride to get their jacket sleeves hemmed to a proper length. Go to Thailand and get Wife 2.0, Barak..... she'll dress you better.
17. @ 8
Sheik Rattle & Roll ,   USA   (09.07.12)
That is why you should tell your leaders to MAN-UP and protect your country. The difference between the US and Israel is that we take care of business when it is in our national interest. Israel let's a terrorist organization aim thousands of missiles at it's cities and openly brag of how many Israeli citizens it will kill in the next war ( Nasrallah), that's right Osama is fish food and Nasrallah is getting stronger every day while the IDF watches them while they get re-supplied. If Nasrallah or Hamas launched one missile at the US I can guarantee both organizations will exist in name only and will be killed on a daily basis for years. Blame your weak ars leaders, don't blame the US. Israeli's leaders like to brag about they have the best military in the world, well let's see the $99.00 a month warriors in action. In other words put up, or SHUT UP.
18. #1 Dumbass - In America, the civilian president is the boss
American-Israeli Jew ,   Israel   (09.07.12)
NOT ANY generals! Any general who dared rebel against the civilian president would be immediately dismissed -- as in fired!
19. Shiek rate and roll or is it Yahoo
Mike ,   Raanana Israel   (09.07.12)
Get your head out of that sofa and read some very recent history. Last I heard you guys where still getting your rear ends wiped in Afghan, in Iraq you guys after 10years of doing nothing but cry packed and left, Vietnam i don't need to mention and lebanon we know what you did after the bombing, nothing. Stop with the Rambo attitude thats only in the movies.
20. Admiral's uniform denoted military advisor, NOT diplomat!
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (09.07.12)
Barak has always been unjustifiably over-confident; Israel's Joe Biden. Unlike a diplomat, a military advisor speaks directly and to the point, unburdened by diplospeak; FIXING upper and lower limits of US military help without mincing words. In other words, the admiral TOLD Barak what the US military will, and will NOT, do. Period and end of discussion. Barak apparently didn't like being TOLD. That's tough! The American military takes orders from the American president (even when I, or he, oppose the president's decisions), not from a narcissistic Israeli buffoon. The uniform said: the admiral is not here to negotiate with you. He is here to TELL you what the US will and will NOT do. That's the admiral's duty, even when we disagree with the president.
21. Sean11-Thats what I thought.A sword+braids NOT appropriate.
Alan ,   SA   (09.07.12)
I think I had in mind what one poster14 calls undress whites.I DO REALIZE HE IS A NAVY MAN. It was some sort of snub.... I dont know which one.
22. 17 Have you forgotten the few HUNDRED Marines in Beirut
Alan ,   SA   (09.07.12)
What did US do? Just withdrew quietly.
23. Addendum to #20: I should have added:
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (09.07.12)
The message was from Pres. Obama. The message didn't originate with the admiral. So whomever disagrees should aim their disagreement at Pres. Obama -- ESPECIALLY Jews still enamored by the Democratic party.
24. intentions are evident
hp ,   usa   (09.08.12)
A bright exhibit of that very peculiar psychopathology evident amongst the miscreants of every color and form. Dying; to them it's an afterthought..
25. humor is king
hp ,   usa   (09.08.12)
#13 and #16 - Mike and bluegrass picker, thanks for your intelligent humorous facts and points! Humor is king, it's true. And bluegrass is sure enough sweet sweet music.
26. Made In China
WTH ,   Saint Louis, MO   (09.08.12)
I'm surprised they did not take the opportunity to "jab" China by mentioning the Uniform was "Made in China"...
27. Admirals uniform
Joe Charlaff ,   Jerusalem   (09.08.12)
Barak's remark was tactless and totally inappropriate.
28. @ 19
Sheik Rattle & Roll ,   USA   (09.09.12)
There you go on the defensive. The bottom line is you know I am right. There is not one US President that would allow a terrorist organization to launch missiles at US cities. BIBI and Barack allows that to happen. They brag about the best military in the world and they don't use it. Something is wrong with that picture.
29. I would think that an admiral would dress
miri ,   israel   (09.09.12)
somewhat more appropriately when making an official visit.
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