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Rice plans trip to Israel next week
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Published: 03.10.07, 18:14
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1. Enough! Quit wasting our tax dollars.Nothing will come of
this &nothing should ,   jan, usa   (10.03.07)
2. to #1-I think you are too late for that.
george ,   usa   (10.03.07)
they've already spent it & are in the pockets of Bush & Co.
3. Rice Visit Always Bad For Israel
Marcel ,   Florida   (10.03.07)
I just don't understand how the Israeli population in general like getting shafted by crafty dealers of treachery ? Can Israel be that stupid ? It sure is being proved that this is the case. You'll buy anything even a dead camel of it has 'peace' written on the side of it's stinking carcass. How is it that Israel has been cursed with such leaders ?
4. How about Ynet compiling a list of questions
Jake T ,   Alaska   (10.03.07)
from readers to Condi Rice. There are questions that she definitely needs to answer. It could be presented to her as a need to explain things to the Israeli public... We're not all Israeli, but she does not need to know that....
5. Hopefully, this would be a positive step toward stability
Tahl ,   Israel   (10.03.07)
If we can bolster Abbas' status, hopefully he would have enough control over his public, thus weakening their support for the "armed resistance" (aka terrorism). If on the other hand we'll see more kassams and more suicide bombing attempts, then back to square one... As usual. Personally I hardly believe that the Palestinians (including Hamas) would all of a sudden agree to drop their weapons, but let's try and hope they'd come to their senses one day. Though Rice is likely to pressure Olmert for more concessions (such as more prisoners released), I'm sure Rice would also press Abbas harshly to curb the incitement and violence against Israel. It is good to see that the Bush administration cares about Israel's needs of safety and prosperity, and that this care and dedication is actually shared by the entire US government, as witnessed by the latest Senators' resolution. Where would we be without our American allies?
6. if anyone can mess this all up its condi
jack bauer ,   AU   (10.03.07)
she was supposed to be an expert in all things regarding the former soviet states. But the relationship between the US and russia hasn't been this poor since the cold war what a wonderful vision of the future eh?
7. Sending Rice Home Empty Handed
Adina Kutnicki ,   US   (10.03.07)
After all the grave harm which Rice did by forcing Israel to abandon the Philadelphia Corridor (whereby tons of lethal weapons and terror leaders have been able to come and go at will) she is now on her next mission. She aims to rid Israel of its heartland, and knows that the Olmert gang of lawmakers are her willing enablers. I am confident that at the end of the 'process' the zionists will prevail, and the post zionists will not be able to escape punishment. The US leaders can only do damage when Israel's leaders allow them. The Arabs give Rice the finger and she comes home empty handed. It is now Israel's turn - one way or another. Rice would like nothing more than to see Israel bleed. Really.
8. #6 Jack Bauer - Good observation
Jake T ,   Alaska   (10.04.07)
9. #5 -Tahl - are you speaking from the American Consulate?
Just wondering   (10.04.07)
10. #7 I don't think Rice wants to see Israel bleed.I think she
jan ,   usa   (10.04.07)
really thinks she's doing a good thing. I happen to disagree with her. Somewhere along the line, our politicians in the US. have come to think that the only way to bring peace in the ME is to have Israel give up her land. This has gone on for the last 30 yrs.Someone has to wonder then who is telling them this. Is it the arab muslims that are contraceted out as advisors to the State Dept.? Perhaps it's the Jordanians, the Egyptians, or the Arabs themselves. None of which will take the palis into their own land. Why are leaders haven't seen the disaster turning Gaza over to the Pals has caused is just beyond me. But I honestly think that they think they are right. I don't think they are maliciously doing this. It's like if people stay in Washington for more than 2 years they get stupid and loose all common sense.
11. Bad Deal
ralphsrant1 ,   USA   (10.04.07)
A Bad Deal is a Bad Deal no matter how much it smells bad and this one smells bad. http://ralphsrant1.blogspot.com/
12. No deal; the Arabs must accept 'painful' compromises:
Uzi ,   Haifa   (10.04.07)
The Arabs of the Land of Israel consistently demonstrate that they don't want, can't make and won't maintain real peace. They do want, however, to weaken Israel by gaining territory without 'giving' anything tangible. They ignore that "possession is nine tenths of the law" and that it's rather the Arabs who should come forward and spell out what they offer Israel in return for what they want. They also pretend not to get it that in this case "land for peace" is both immoral and unworkable. The Arabs had used the 'territories' to threaten, pester and attack Israel before we took these territories in self defence. They continue to plan, prepare and perpetrate genocide against Israel and pretend not to see that it would be suicide for Israel to concede anything in response to their threats and aggressive action. The Arabs must realize that the only way toward peace is that rather they themselves should offer, accept and be convincingly satisfied with 'painful' compromises.
13. No separate Arab political entity west of the Jordan:
Uzi ,   Haifa   (10.04.07)
The Arabs of Western Eretz Yisrael have consistently demonstrated that they are incapable of surviving unaided or ruling themselves, especially at the national polity level. They have never exercised their inherent right of self determination and now they expect others to determine and create for them that Mickey Mouse "state" which will never be. They constantly kill and steal from each other and lie to themselves, each other and the rest of the world. They never miss any opportunity to make atrocious choices and mistakes and they are incapable of sustaining and providing for themselves; they depend on others for everything. How on earth will they ever make it?
14. O TROUBLE COMMING ! This time What making Jersualem ....
ben ,   singapore   (10.04.07)
the capital of Pals.???
15. #10 jan
Marcel ,   Florida   (10.04.07)
There are always the few who make pathetic excuses for the evil which is perpetrated against Israel. The fact that Rice Bush pressure Israel to surrender to those intent on their destruction and supply the Islamic terrorists with weapons ,training and milions of dollars goes way beyond stupid. Your excsuse making for their actions makes you a partaker in their evil.
16. #10 It's called Arab money
(10.04.07)
It's the promise of jobs after serving their terms. It's the promise of money for the presidential library or center or whatever it's going to be called. It's money. It corrupts everything!!!
17. #15Do I stand before you in judgement? Did ur blood cleanse
me? No? I don't ,   answer to you-jan   (10.04.07)
18. JAN # 10....................................................
AVROHOM BILGREI ,   ZION   (10.04.07)
GIVE ME A BREAK ! DID YOU VOTE FOR CLINTON ? IS THERE NO LEVEL OF IRATIONALITY YOUR PREPARED TO BE AN APOLIGIST FOR ? MS. HAS TO, GOT TO, MUST RICE HAS NO AMBIVALENCE IN DICTATING,NOR IN HER RESOLUTE PERSPECTIVE ON THINGS ! WERE IT THAT SHE WAS DUMBED DOWN , SHE MIGHT NOT BE CULPABLE SO, IF YOUR TEN YEAR OLD CAME HOME ESPOUSING THE THOUGHT THAT ;ONE OF HIS PIERS WOULD BE HIS FRIEND ,IF HE WOULD ONLY GIVE HIM HALF OF HIS DONUT EVERY DAY,WOULD YOU COUNTENANCE IT ? C'MON STOP IT ! T H I N K !! BUSH COMITTED HIMSELF TO JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL-NOW A CHILD BORN IN JERUSALEM IS FORBIDDEN FROM HAVING JERUSALEM,ISRAEL ON HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE ! THE SOPISTRY OF ALL THIS WAHINGTON D.C.(DIPLOMATIC CRAP) IS LAID BARE IN THE LIGHT OF THE FORMENTIONED-THERE'S NO "NEGOTIATION","DIPLOMACY", OR ASPIRATIONS FOR AUTHENTIC PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST............. THE ROAD MAP IS NOTHING MORE THAN A EUPHORISM FOR rail"ROADING" FOR AGENDA ! THERE'S NO GENUINE STATUS OF ISRAEL BEING AN ALLY OF ISRAEL-POLLARD WILL BE SHOWN NO DEFERENCE ! OH,BY THE WAY EVER HEAR THE ADDAGE: "COUNTRYS HAVE NO FRIENDS JUST INTERESTS" ? CASE CLOSED,CHECK MATE !
19. #18 Not one time did I say that I approve of what she or
jan ,   usa   (10.04.07)
President is doing. Not one time. I am now and have been totally against the road map to hell. It won't work and will bring judgement on my country. Had you read my TB you would have noticed that I said I did not agree with Rice. What I said was is that I do not believe the she wants to see Israel bleed which is what #7 said. And no I did not vote for clinton and still wouldn't if that was the only person on the ballot. Truly our president has changed courses where Israel is concerned and it is the wrong course. My point was that it seems EVERY president that gets inot office starts out strong where Israel is concerned, but then does some of the most stupidist things where Israel is concerned. So my question was and is why? What is the compelling reason that this happens? Look we change presidents every 4-8 yrs. But most of the personell at the State Dept. have been there for 40 yrs. And it is the State Dept. that has an agenda where Israel is concerned and they do one heck of a job on passing that on to revolving administrations that we have. So don't ever let it be said that I am even close to being on the same page with Rice or my president. Ever. Game-set-match.
20. #19 jan
Marcel ,   Florida   (10.05.07)
My point was that it seems EVERY president that gets inot office starts out strong where Israel is concerned, but then does some of the most stupidist things where Israel is concerned. No jan ,you were decieved ,seduced by a devious politician. Bush has never changed since going to Washington ,he's continued the same policy against Israel as his brother Bill Clinton. You and so many other blind Christians were used . If you had listened to the Lord you would not have voted for him and stayed home. Instead ,you listened to Pat ,and John and your pastor. It's time you and other admit you were decieved and quit making excuses ala State department. Bush is the commander in chief not Rice.
21. #20 You are like a recalcitrant child. I will not read your
jan ,   usa   (10.05.07)
last talkback, nor any other talkback of yours from here on out. You are meaningless to me. Anything you have to say is null and void as far as I'm concerned. You are a venemous person. I am ashamed to think that you call yourself a christian, but your Gods problem and not mine. So lets just agree to stay away from each other. Have a blessed and prosperous life and may you grow in the Lord and be all that he wants you to be in him.
22. #21 Jan, Wow, all I can say is Wow. Will you marry me???
Mordechai ,   Israel   (10.05.07)
23. #21 Jan
Marcel ,   Florida   (10.05.07)
Temper,temper,Jan. You can't handle the truth ,toto deep in your delusion ? If it were possible the very elect would be decieved. it is and you were. the truth is too painful for fantasy land Christians ? Now you have a sick pervert who hates the truth as well who wants to marry you ????
24. #22 Well, I'll have to ask my husband of 15 yrs. first, but
I'm flattered to say ,   the least. jan-usa   (10.05.07)
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