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The president's test
Uzi Arad
Published: 25.12.07, 16:58
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1. geroge
president   (12.25.07)
Stop acting like a baby. US support israel with $ and some weapons and the deal is isreal take care of itself. US is busy, has been burned and will do nothing with iran. Israel will decide and do what it has to do, so quit crying.
2. Has anyone told the this Uzi guy that he's in no position to
Persian CAT   (12.25.07)
demand anything from GW? This Uzi character deserves to win the I-have-no-clue award by saying ridiculous things like, "Bush cannot afford to be a lame duck...". Someone please tell this comatose-with-an-opinion jerk that GW IS a lame duck president! This author shows utter ignorance and arrogance by demanding GW to meet his "obligations" because he said something somewhere. Well, Mr. Arad, time to wake up and smell the chai. The train of the sanctions, pressure and military threats has left the station after the great bargain with Iran, which we may hear about soon. Israel seems to be the BIGGEST loser in this game and the frustration and desperation of the likes of Uzi Arad says it all. Sorry, Uzi , better luck next time.
3. King George, ruler of America
Steve ,   UK   (12.25.07)
People seem to forget with his signing statements, and executive orders, all he has to do is declare a national emergency - which is up to his judgement to define - and martial law kicks in. No 2008 elections, no more freedoms - no end to Bush. On the other hand, sources say Bush has finally learned that the ducky goes "quack quack".
4. More Wishful Thinking ....
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (12.25.07)
You don't have to be a military analyst nor a foreign policy expert to understand what is happening. Who is the big loser if Israel gets nuked? You only get one try to answer this question. I'll give all of you a few hints. It's not America. It's not the EU. It's not Russia. It's not China. Did you guess? Right - the big loser is Israel. Everyone else will then have time to respond, the US perhaps militarily, the EU will issue a statement, Russia will still be counting the money they made selling arms & reactors, & the Chinese will look for another source of petrol. And the whole world will call on us to use "restraint" in our response. We will probably obliterate Iran anyway but the damage will have been done. Don't expect anyone to save us - it just ain't gonna happen. Either we stop Iran sooner rather than later or we sit & wait to get nuked.
5. Against Coupd'eta&Fascism
Gholam Reza Amouzade ,   Toronto-Canada   (12.25.07)
Our world is standing at the edge of the another Fascism threat again, but with more agility and complication ,while the free world with less attention and understanding.These are the facts which required our well understanding at the first step. To overcome to this unsecured situation,primarily we suppose to force back likewise Coup d'etat which has been created by NIE in America. How it has been happened? Offcourse it was not impulsive and with one shot.Take a look to Democrats group and party behaviors, specifically Nancy Pelosi and John Reid.Their allegations and giving credits to Iranian Fascist regime had undermined all the activities in control an preemptive efforts. The Fascism supporter and meanwhile creator at this era are working with more complication as they did in the past, but the same aim and goal.The prominent character of Fascism is Anti-Israel(Anti-Jew in the past)and Anti-American(While is pursuing the democracy and freedom as a national target). What we need to fight with Fascism? First of all we suppose to answer and analyse all the points of it's Ideology, and prove that it is not neither Ideology nor Faith. Secondly we suppose to show their face value by their day to day activities, and it's contradiction with Human right and being. Thirdly in fighting with Fascism you suppose to show them that you have enough military forces and will not doubt to use that as a matter of preemptive.Why?Because you are responsible to protect our earth and societies from such threatening. What has been happened by That mentioned wing of Democrat and NIE report? Our agile persons have provided the best situation for Islamic Regime to be VINDICATED and also legitimized.They are trying to disarmament the front of Anti-Fascism in total, but in a so complicated way as they did like that in the past. Remember Democrats had power since 1933-1953 in the U.S.A, and the core of their effort was to take and keep away the country of the war.Indeed it was kind of help to Hitler, but the war had been imposed and fortunately the entrances of the U.S.A had changed the face of war into Allies interests. What was the reasons of Democrats to avoid of the war?whatever it was , still it has existing and is adopted in favor to Islamic regime. Meanwhile remember McCarthy from 1940-50 in the name of fight with Communism ,indeed put the most pressure on the Anti-Hitler groups.Fascism need to be answered in the targets and ideology. Who has done it better than Charlie Chaplin and later on American film makers and artists. We suppose to be very vigilant.Some people whom mostly are hidden get used to sell everything.In their mind everything can be buy and sold.Therefore they arrange and convert everything for their purposes.Cultures, Nations, Human being,,,,,,,,,is a matter of their business.Fascism , specifically Iranian Islamic Regime knows this fact very well, and completely knows the mechanism of money function.This point has created atomic Bomb for Islamic regime and is times worse than that.By our resistance let those people understand if they had business on Iran fate,but it is not simple and Israel never ever can be treated like that.
6. TERRY FROM EILAT FOR PRIME MINISTER!
DEBRA ,   USA   (12.25.07)
7. Israelis... Butt out of American affairs
JC ,   WI, USA   (12.25.07)
You people think you're so great bomb Iran yourself. Leave us out of your wars, propaganda and lies against others. And by the way why dont you take all your aipac people out of this country too and then we can live in peace with the nations of the world.
8. Democratic fiber of US is stronger than you think
Raymond from DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (12.25.07)
Steve in the UK thinks dictatorship will come to the US with the stroke of a pen. Total rubbish! The US has been through wars and suffered terrorist attacks, and we're still the strongest democracy around. Steve's comments are ironic, given the UK is becoming an Islamic beachhead in Europe. It would be best if he worried about his own nation.
9. #7 live in peace with nations - like Iraq?
Steve ,   UK   (12.25.07)
Somalia, Lebanon, Indonesia, Yemen, Pakistan, Syria, Sudan, Haiti, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Cuba, North Korea....
10. To # 7
David L. ,   Toronto, Canada   (12.26.07)
No why don't you Americans butt out of Israeli affairs. I'm sick to death of your so-called 'Christian' politicians being motivated to alter Israel in order to usher in their fanciful version of Jesus' second coming! What the hell is wrong with you--huh? Coming here, talking like an authoritarian and lecturing us on kicking out Jews out of America so you'll have peace! Don't you know that your present president, his staff and the state department all get brides from the Saudis? You're angry with Jews because you've been fed the Saudi line--"The Jews secretly y run the U.S." But in fact that's just propaganda bought and paid for by Saudi blood money! I would start by boycotting Saudi Arabia meaning their oil because that's all they produce! Kick out CAIR (funded by Saudis), make it illegal for politicians to get any money from the Saudis, make it illegal for all American oil companies to buy Saudi oil--do all that and then come back to me!! Until then--you butt out of Israeli political decisions and stop hating Jews! The Saudis haven't contributed anything to the world of science, research, medical advancements, etc. You've been told to hate Jews by rich oil Arabs who covet Jews for being successful; that's why there's so many Arab instituted boycotts of Israel. They hate Jews, living in such a small land, being more successful then they are and living in a free society! Boycotts of Israel are lead by people like you, weak, jealous, pathetic people looking to scapegoat Jews for their problems! So go **** off and stop your anti-Semitic cyber stalking and get a life!!!
11. #2 Persian CAT
AK   (12.26.07)
You're right, thus israel should not wait and unload all of its 300 a-bombs on Iran now, instead of waiting. Or well, they could keep back 50 or so just in case Syria and Egypt decide to act up. I have absolutely no problem with that and it would solve Iranian problem for quite a few centuries to come.
12. JC, you should worry about petro-$$-influence buying
AK   (12.26.07)
From Citi Bank to FOX news, to universities, Arab oil money is buying politicians, whole universities, tv stations, newspapers, ports, companies, and idiots like you worry about aipac? So, did they install in WI foot baths for the faithful , yet? Soon, you'll hear a call to prayer 5x a day, starting at 5am, or is it 4, if you don’t get your priorities straight.
13. 3 Steve: It is unlikely any US President will declare a
Rivkah   (12.26.07)
national emergency. Why? P.D.D. 25 (an executive order from Bill Clinton that has not been reversed) says that if a US President dies in office during a national emergency, the power will go to the UN SECGEN, NOT the Vice President. To declare a National Emergency would be to put the President as a target for any thug within range of killing him who wants the UN SECGEN in power and a UN takeover of the USA.
14. WHY IS BUSH COMING
Dan ,   USA   (12.26.07)
Bush is coming to Israel for one reason only and that is to make sure Israel does not attack Iran's nuclear positions. If attacked oil prices will rise to $300 per barrel and coupled with the U.S. dollar's depreciation there will be a depression in the U.S. So Israel, on the front lines with Iran, will be sacrificed in this case due to the U.S. government not having the political muscle to face up to the environmental nuts in the U.S. who won't allow drilling for oil, nuclear plants or increased coal production.
15. George =Gog
avrom ,   bet shemesh   (12.27.07)
Is George Bush Gog as in Ezekial 38 and 39?If so then we can expect an earthquake
16. #4 --Terry
Catherine ,   KS   (12.29.07)
"Don't expect ANYONE to save you" ??? I fully expect the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to save you. Infact, I have full confidence and TRUST in His Word that He WILL save Israel Always. Terry, don't forget the supernatural protection and subsequent victory in the 6-day war of 1967. God WILL NOT break His Word, nor His covenant with Israel and the Jewish people. Now...whether He allows a preemptive strike against Iran (which would be completely justified in my mind)...we don't know yet. We will have to see. But one thing I do know is that you are far better off to trust God at His Word for protection and eternal salvation rather than relying on man.
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