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A friend in the Pentagon
Alon Pinkas
Published: 28.02.13, 20:11
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1. Hahahaha. Laughable. Just plain laughable.
RichInBoston ,   Boston USA   (02.28.13)
2. Raise Revenue By 45 Billion
Zechariah   (02.28.13)
As Nuclear Proliferation Beckons The USA ought meet the Danger .North Korea Dreams of the USA burning and the Security of the United States is More under Threat than Before.The USA Needs to Move into ww2 mode to prevent ww3.
3. Yes !
Stan ,   Israel   (02.28.13)
So now we'll see who is right, Alon Pinkas or Ynet's right wing extremist Shoula Romano and her bunch of extremist supporters. My money is on Alon.
4. I agree but..
Hertzel ,   Tveria   (02.28.13)
I agree, but why did you not write this BEFORE the nomination passed?
5. Alon explains very well what many Israelis don't understand.
Michael ,   California, USA   (02.28.13)
Alon Pinkas (Hebrew: אלון פינקס‎, born 1961) is an Israeli diplomat, who most recently served as Consul general of Israel in the United States -- quoted from Wikipedia
6. 5 billon saving DROP israel aid
jim usa   (02.28.13)
7. $70 billion?...
Jeff ,   USA   (02.28.13)
"he is also in charge of America's defense budget (some $70 billion, which equals Israel's entire national budget)"... it's more like $800 billion. I guess he was close, though; only off by a factor of 11.......
8. Pentagon defense budget is $700 billion
Moshe ,   New York, USA   (02.28.13)
The Pentagon's defense budget for 2012 was $707.5 billion (not $70 billion). Otherwise, much of what the author says is accurate. But the proof will be in what Hagel actually does the next four years.
9. Oh you Toady's!
Isabella1709 ,   Tampa USA   (02.28.13)
The only thing that will keep Hagel on the straight and narrow, not totally ruining the dept of defense or Israel will be Lindsay Graham and John McCain.
10. Timing
Moti ,   Austin, USA   (02.28.13)
why this article was not published before approving the nomination. It's very contradictory to other articles in Israeli press on Hagel
11. propaganda
Jay Abouaf ,   Jaffa Israel   (02.28.13)
of course mr. hagel can seriously affect usa - israel
12. Highly Seasoned but Poorly Reasoned
Edward ,   New York USA   (02.28.13)
Hagel is an extension of Obama's anti-Israel policy, a policy bent on capitulation to Iran and the Islamic agenda. Opposing Hagel is opposing a wrong-headed policy that will be disastrous for the US, Israel, and the world. The opposition has put them on notice. I for one will not stop opposing Obama's policies just because he won an election. He wants to enable the PA, Hamas and Iran to obliterate Israel, He and Hagel deserve no support whatsoever.
13. Please stop
Yonatan ,   Modiin   (02.28.13)
We've had enough pretending already. That's the problem with politicians and diplomats, they just can't say the plain truth. We know better. We see the flow coming out of Washington. Stop pretending all is well already, maybe we can do something to stop it.
14. Its not what he's done, but the impression one gets
Alan ,   SA   (02.28.13)
15. Jewish groups were up in arms
(03.01.13)
about Hagel. Evidence of the vehement opposition going on behind the scenes was available to anyone with access to google and the ability to read blogs , forums etc. Now that Hagel is in, the previous opposition to him is put down to a ''few ecentric Republicans''. These ''eccentric'' Republicans are presumably the men who gave their support to the afore-mentioned Jewish concerns about Hagel. Nice way to repay that support ....''a few eccentric Republicans''. My goodness me. What a cheek.
16. Delusional Obama-haters try to use Israel
David ,   Los Angeles   (02.28.13)
Obama-haters like Edward who think that Obama has an "Islamic agenda" and other delusional nonsense, don't give a hoot about Israel's interests or about its alliance with the US. They are so blinded by their hatred for Obama that they will use Israel (or anything else they can) for leverage against him.
17. Obama, Hagel, Kerry, UN, EU, ICC, will impose '67 borders
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.01.13)
18. Politicians
The Bald Scotsman ,   Tampa, FL USA   (03.01.13)
Enough already, I mean Obama, Hagel they are our trusted politicians. We who vote here in the USA elected them. Can you honestly tell me that politicians tell lies. I just cannot believe it.
19. Friend in Pentagon Crap
Brod ,   USA   (03.01.13)
There is no such thing as friend. The history of the Establishment has been anti-Israel as it is dominated by AntiSemites. In 1973, these dark forces did not want to help resupply Israel with its needed armaments. It took President Nixon to order them to supply Israel's needs. The difference is Nixon was a Judeo-Christian-a Quaker who learned the Bible as a child from his Judeo-Christian mother. The Establishment is dominated by AntiSemites. The same dark forces are opposing the release of Pollard.
20. Obama is the real problem for America & Israel.
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.01.13)
Obama's full time job is destroying America. His part time job is endangering Israel.
21. Israel will need to stand strong!
Isabella1709 ,   Tampa USA   (03.01.13)
Just remember that 65% of the American people STAND with you! But I don't know how American Jews can look their Israeli brothers in the eye.
22. #17 You're delusional
(03.01.13)
You think Obama & co actually cares? The only one who will try to "impose" it is anti-Israeli run UN, in the end Israel and the pallis will come to an agreement with land swaps. UN/EU meddling is not the solution, it's the doom of peace in the Mideast. Europeans and leftwing Americans have no clue on how things function in the Mideast.
23. A friend Hagel is, of that I have no doubt
Daniel ,   na   (03.01.13)
The question that Mr Pinkas fails to ask (and answer) is "whose friend is he"? Certainly not Israel's.
24. #17 - How?
Michael Redbourn ,   Arad - Israel   (03.01.13)
I don't believe they can, so please tell me and many others how.
25. Hagel Friend don't make me laugh
Bill Stein ,   USA   (03.01.13)
If Hagel is a friend I hate to see our enemies.
26. Hagel ismade of the same fabric as bho
Cylia ,   Modiin, Israel   (03.01.13)
A senator from nowhere/do nothing that was elected under dubious circumstances (i.e. unbelievably overwhelming numbers - check out the stories on him and voting machines) and his nomination bulldozed through. There is definitely someone behind the scenes directing the whole tragedy (i.e. George Soros)
27. Hagel has the endorsement from the following people:
k ,   US   (03.01.13)
Ahmidenijad in Iran Louis Farrakhan David Duke Pat Buchanan Pretty much all the well known anti-semetic and anti-Israel people in the world are in favor of Hagel That is all you need to know about him
28. To: No. 17
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.01.13)
And you are planning to do this exactly how? Israel will kick your benASSi.
29. #17 You must lead a sad and boring life
Rod ,   Fargo N.Dakota   (03.01.13)
Always complaining about Israel.You sound like a little whiner always whining about Israel.
30. Usual and expected Frightwing "The Sky is Falling ...
miki ,   tampa   (03.01.13)
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