Ya'alon needs to stop apologizing for his outbursts of truth. If the US is truly as limp as Ya'alon suggests trying to kiss up after these slips is pointless. Like the US is going to come rushing to Israel's aid if the Iranians attack. Nor should it. Red lines on Syria, red lines on Ukraine. If I were Taiwan I'd be very nervous right now. Israel needs to defend itself. That's a better arrangement for Israel and the US.

Administration does when it assures Israel of it's noble intentions towards our Zionist Enterprise.

Twice now he has bad-mouthed the US government. Twice now, he has apologized. His regrets ring hollow. Israel elected him and Netanyahu appointed him. Time for the US to walk away and let the chips fall.

criticize each other if they need to. The goal is to create peace and Ya'alon is a straight talker and media likes to use this as means to create stories form it. Not every decision Israel makes id great and not every decision USA make is great. US administration has much less knowledge of how to protect Israel simply because they have never had the experience. Security measures in Israel has to get done in a much quicker way. It takes a fighter jet to reach Israel borders less than 3 minutes form any borders surrounding it. USA does not have this problem. It is too far and just too big form his enemies. I suggest US get more schooling form Israelis than just telling them to be nice and talk nice.

Everything that Boogie has said about the situation was the Truth.,the Whole Truth and nothing but the truth! If USA had a few senior officials like him,the world today would not be in this awful mess! There is a feeling that US leaders have lost the plot.. The world is running like a Chicago Community project gone wrong

the strategic alliance between the us and israel is not the issue. the issue is the policies of president obama and his closest advisors. obama's policies have undermined the entire west and most certainly the sovereign jewish state of israel. in particular, obama's unrelenting attempt to impose his dictates on the state of israel are a threat to the national security of the jewish state. israel cannot accept obama's vision of the solution to the israel arab conflict. nor can israel accept that iran retain its nuclear weapons program.

The truth shall set you free , but in Americas case make you cry. it's so funny how the Obama administration behind close doors pressures Israel and blackmails Israel into a corner with there enemies , and that okay , but when someone comes out and tells it the way it is , the Obama administration cries like a little spoiled brat .

to apologize for saying the truth.

Yaalon only serves himself. Trying to gain popularity with right wing voters he damages relations with the US. Even if what he has to say is true it doesn't do Israel or the US any good by publicly criticizing the US government which Israel so direly needs. He does this because he is self serving and trying to cater the right wing vote, Israeli interests be damned - or - he is an idiot.

Well, A huge percentage of Israelis agree with Minister Ya'alon. We all know that relations with the US are not that close, and were strategic but not so incredible rock-solid. Many of us cannot forget the US embargo on an defensive weapons sales to Israel in 1948, in a our darkest hour, when Britain was training and supplying the Arab side. We would be fools to believe that Jewish national interests have much in common with American national interests. We're an old nation with a long history, and the US is a young, brash flash-in-the-pan world power that rose quickly and is falling as fast. Never good for tiny countries to attach to the coat-tails of empires. We always get lost in the shuffle, eventually. American people are great, but they have zero input into US foreign affairs. A shame, as I believe they would be much fairer and realistic. And would bloody interfere in other country's internal affairs.

The man's statements indicate that he is an utter fool, damaging relationships with a country that has consistently supported us in so many ways. But it takes a wise man to sack an idiot, and Netanyahu is no wiser than Ya'alon.

Correct on US pilicy on Iran and Syria. Should have mentioned the Peace deal with Ukraine brokered in 1994 when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons for a piece of paper from the Americans saying they would defend Ukraine against Russia. This piece of paper also worthless like all other American pieces of paper

Many congress people and US main news broadcasters are saying the same thing about Obama and his administration for some time now. Regarding N. Korea, Syria, Ukraine and more "Red Lines". If the Israeli minister of defence quotes then the US administraion feels suddenly offended. Most impoprtant is not to trust them.

The United States is as much a favoured ally of Israel as Israel is a favoured ally of the United States: Israel provides America with unique scientific data, research and development, and intelligence. George Keegan, a former U.S. Air Force Intelligence director, once dubbed Israel “equal to five CIAs in terms of intelligence sharing and power projection.”33 All these factors explain why Israel is one of five U.S. allies involved in a technical support counterterrorism working group designed to provide rapid research development and prototyping for urgently needed tools to beef up America’s security in the wake of September 11th. Israeli physicians, for example, train American physicians in lifesaving medical procedures to treat patients who suffer multiple wounds from suicide bombings. American hospital administrators are studying innovative solutions adopted in Israel that address a surge in demand for hospital emergency services after terrorist attacks, and emergency medical physicians and nurses are receiving hands-on experience in triage in case of future terrorist attacks. Parallel to this, private Israeli firms are addressing a host of solutions related to terrorist attacks, ranging from innovative escape equipment from tall buildings to anti-ground-to-air missile systems for civilian aircraft.

If your friends can't tell you the truth as it is If Americans run scared of Obama in the White House If Obama has tipped up America's deterrance and thrown it in the john If Obama abandoned the blood and treasure spent for a better world If a world war is now more likely than not to come about Kerry and Obama should be damned with eternal shame of treason

It is high time that Obama stop meddling in foreign affairs and do the job for which he was elected. Obama needs to solve the Obamacare debacle, get to the bottom of the Lois Lerner affair, and force Holder to prosecute the corrupt Pennsylvania politicians.

But nothing that cant be treated with a few drops of TBYS my dear Dr Watson Its called - Think Before You Speak

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Their Mouths You can always be sure they will make themselves and the state of Israel look confused and downright foolish. I think of Bibi at the UN with his little bomb chart. Then there's Lieberman with his rants and now this character Ya'alon. Thanks Israel, you're doing a "great" job in the PR battle.

What is confusing. Yaalon has to prepare for missile threats.

bibi apologized to that piece of corrupt filth in ankara erdogan for nothing under pressure from obama. he released blood murderersHe stopped settlement expansion all under pressure from obama.He gave russia steven's courtyard under pressure which russia uses as a spy base.He forced yaalon who was exactly right and bennett likewise to apologize. Bibiis scared of his wife sara and I hope for israel's sake that he loses the lawsuit. This will be the only way half of likud who are a bunch of cowards, the other half ok to throw bibi out. Even bibi's commando exploits are reportedly nil. There is no indication of anything he did that was good except that he was shot. I have never met a commando so bloody weak unable to say to obama NO. he is scared in his boots.

Confused. In Iran they chant. Death to America.

Confused.!. When Iran targets US bases in Saudi with missiles. Will they say. Ya'alon, sorry, you are our best friend. It is only a matter of time.

I don't have any illusions about the interests of the US or anyone else. The questios in my mind is how is it in Israel's interest to alienate the US? If we are losing the support of the US who's support are gaining? Please don't tell me that we don't need the US or anyone else because even Ayalon doesn't believe that. The problem in this case is the usual Israeli arrogance when it comes to foreign affairs, plain and simple.

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The Obama regime is both weak and hostile to Israel. That is the plain truth. What is really needed is for Israel to end the incredibly dangerous "peace talks with Palestinians" (who want us all dead) charade. Not more diplomatic scuffles with Obama. Israel's government needs to act on Yaalon's words of truth.

Yaalon should stand strong against the dark forces that want to pressure Israel to self-destruct. Just say NO to them.