Romney is Bad for Israel. He doesn't want to initiate a war on Netanyahu's behalf. He must be anti-Semetic! We should vote for the other guy. To all the YNET bloggers and talkbackers who routinely insult our intelligence by constructing faux arguments that Obama is bad for Israel - guess what? The other guy's policies would be no different. A vote for Obama is a vote for solid Jewish values - which is why a vast majority of American Jews prefer Obama!

"Jewish values" ?? Sure, Israel has the dreadful memories of WW2 ; President Obama is INDIFFERENT to those Israeli concerns: proof: - TV appearance important to Obama - PM Natanyahu snubbed by the same Obama. Romney makes noises that Israel is important , even an ally ! BUT...perhaps in the future Romney will ALSO treat Israel with similar disdain... WHO KNOWS ? The solution? Israel must plan ahead: to be far more independent, while maintaining friendship. with the American people. moshe

Romney has no clue as to US plans unless somebody in the Israeli government is leaking.

But not by much. He'll just put a friendlier face on things, when convenient. And of course, not being Muslim always helps.

Let's be honest, USA doesn't go to war for the interest of allies, USA does go to war only at the time their president thinks that the national security of USA is threatened, rightly or wrongly. (See Korea, Vietnam (disaster), Iraq I (invasion of Kuwait, unfinished job), Grenada (big deal), Afghanistan (inconclusive), Iraq II (a mess). Iran presently is not deemed to a threat to USA's national security, although Straight of Hormouz is being heavily patroled by American and British navy and as long Iran doesn't cross the present unspoken USA's red line, threatening the vital oil instalation in Saudi Arabia and in the shiekdoms near by, USA will not attack directly Iran. However, there is a big difference between Obama and Romney. While Obama will refuse to give a green line to Israel to "take care of the problem", Romney will do exactly what Bush did, he will give the green light. It will be up to Israel to do whatever is necessary to prevent Iran from assembling the A-bomb. Quickly and with lightning speed. Just the knowledge that Romney will give the Israelis a green light, might the ayatollahs think twice... and that could be Romeny's red line. Stay tuned...

Thaaaaats it. once Romney gets his points above Obama`s....he becmes another Obama in his futur politics on Iran. What he underlines is the same; - We (the US) can`t afford a costly war with Iran. Therefore Israel should not start "our" war.

I am fed up with WIMPS like him!!!!!!!!!

in regard to Iran...

The Ape man has more guts...

Romney is ONLY thing Israel HAS now. Israel has lost European military support because of the financial crisis; Britian is not interested in Israel and France was lost when Sarkozy went. To say Obama is preferable then you need to think back to May 19 2011 when Obama called for the 1967 borders for Israel - which would force her to cede one third of her land... and just earlier that year when Obama was instrumental in removing Mubarak, the sole and powerful protector of Israel in the region. Only to be replaced by who? The virulently anti-semitic and radical Muslim Brotherhood,

I am always enchanted with the intellectual style of your comments.

I didnt know that there are ANY so called "moderate forces" in any nether parts enjoying the pleasures of the Arab Spring. The Syrian Opposition keeps repeating how Assad kept the Golan "TOO QUIET"!!!! And that they will jolly things up a bit once they have overthrown him.

I said as much some time ago but Ynet didn't publish my comment. The slight surprise is that this came out before the election. This is the real world of international politics where there are no friendships, simply long-term and short-term alliances where mutual interests are perceived to coincide.

Americans are laughing stock, they should know what happend to them they provided arms to Bin LADEN to attack Russians

iran is going to have nuclear weapons because if the goal is to prevent iran from having nukes there is only one option ! invasion and occupation, someting US can't simply not afford after the iraqi disaster they haven't simply the means !!! US army is opposed the pentagon is opposed americain people is opposed to a war in iran. only a few chikenhawk in wsh want it. NO Matter what israel do iran will have the bomb. BTW neiter the US can stop it those who said " if had bomb yongbyong korea would hacve not bomb today " just remember that korea has facilities that netheir US nor IAEA knew. it the same for iran bombing know facilities and monitored will just lead iran to go more covert and underground ! as said Robert Gates: " attack would make a nuclear armed iran inevitable "

I just met a friend religious Muslim who is back after visiting Israel, kbabir etc. He seems to be extremely impressed by the way jews live. He says they are staunchly monotheistic, practise circumcision strictly, eat halal only, no pork eaters amongst them throughout Israel, all Jews love bible & strictly believe in divine prophecies as do muslims. All these bring them more nearer to Muslims than any other community. Given a narrow choice a Jew prefers Muslim food to even Christian. I think it's time Israel should open herself to Muslims even Iranians. The hatred will evaporate, love will rule so that not our will, but God Thine will be done. No US dependence will be needed.