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Report: US pressuring Israel to halt talks with Syria
Roee Nahmias
Published: 22.08.08, 12:59
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1. What nerve!
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (08.22.08)
The US can't tell Israel what to do.
2. A bit hypocritical!
Alex ,   Beersheva   (08.22.08)
The USA is always trying to back a peace deal in the middle east, but now that this ridiculous cold war with Russia is rekindled, what happens?
3. THANK YOU AMERICA
zionist forever   (08.22.08)
Hopefully this will slow down Olmert, Livni and Barak coalition in their rush to hand over the Golan to Assad to satisfy their egos at the expense of security and other Israeli interests in the Golan.
4. Isn't it amazing .....
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (08.22.08)
Olmert can resist American pressure as long as it endangers our security if it benefits him politically.
5. Rich in Canada
Yaron ,   USA   (08.22.08)
The USA can in fact tell Israel what to do and is. On this one you are wrong my friend. The US is Israel's only true ally. When the Islamo-fascists take over the remainder of the free-world...we will all see who is left standing supporting Israel. Another thing....it is another mistake in a long list of mistakes by this two bit circus clown Olmert...no talks with Syria. First they should be beat into submission before anyone talks peace. These losers in the ME perceive the desire for peace as a weakness. Olmert should go away already so Israel can reverse its course as soon as possible.
6. Israel should not be America's puppet
Hilda ,   US   (08.22.08)
Israel should not be talking to Syria about giving away the Golan BUT NOT because the US tells it to.
7. US is right
Alan ,   SA   (08.22.08)
8. An easy pushover, Vassal state
Marcel ,   Florida   (08.22.08)
Israel used to be a sovereign nation but that was lost under the false peace process where Israel is told to surrender land to appease an unappeasable enemy. iSRAEL ALWAYS OBEYS HER Slave masters even throwing Jews out of their homes and off their land and Israel is incapable of saying no. So watch for Olmert to Obey his master or he will be replaced even sooner with another puppet . Even Netanyahu proved to be an obedient lap dog when he was in power. It seems there are no true Zionists in Israel who can stand and trust Hashem and not bow to false idols and false moshiach's.
9. Last time we listened to US too much
Matityahu ,   Slovenia   (08.22.08)
we got oslo and camp david which both resulted in what we have today!
10. The Title Should Be....
Ezra ,   San Diego CA   (08.22.08)
Washington is warning Israel that Syria is buying defense missiles from Russia, Russia is becoming the bully on the block lately, and I think this all pulls into biblical prophesy. Just remember the words of Isiah: "No weapon formed by man, shall destroy you Israel".
11. syria talks
alexi   (08.22.08)
These talks will be stopped once olmert is replaced. Olmert wants to give back the golan heights and be known as the one who brought peace to israel. Syria has no intention of breaking from hezbollah or iran. Syira wants russian missiles systems, nuclear plants, biologicals. Olmert figures if he sits with syria, talks to it, convinces it, things will be better. Olmert is totally nuts, and walking down a plank and everything, everything he does is bad for israel.Without a doubt he will be going to jail.
12. I often oppose US pressure on Israel but...
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (08.22.08)
I've often spoken out against US meddling and pressure where Israel is concerned - Dayton's push to arm the PA, Jones "monitoring" of Israeli concessions, Rice' incessant pressure for whatever the Palestinians want. But if US pressure can keep Israel from the abyss, that's another matter. Israel's "engagement" with Syria has, thus far, proven an unmitigated disaster. Syria continues to arm and sustain Hizbullah and other militant groups, and acts as a conduit for terrorists intent on destabilizing Iraq and killing coalition forces. It's acted to undermine Lebanon's democratic forces and bring it back under its influence. Syria's isolation therefore was well merited, but that isolation was undermined by Israel's own leadership. Does anyone think Assad would have been feted in France, as he was recently, had Israel not begun talking to Syria? Olmert, it seems, can't be reasoned with on this matter. If it takes US pressure to put an end to it, so be it.
13. Bush is addicted to war and oil!
Mark ,   Boston   (08.22.08)
I thought peace in the Mideast was his #1 goal. He is the liar in chief.
14. Olmert is a lemming comitting national suicide
Mike ,   Jerusalem   (08.22.08)
15. And who said America pressures Israel to surrender?
eddie ,   london, UK   (08.22.08)
Wasn't the claim that Israel must give up land and give in to terorists becasue of American pressure? Seems that the oppsoite is true. israel will take any opportunity it can to make stupid choices and endanger itself. Negotiate with the enemy who wishes to destroy you, and get nothing in return.
16. US unhappy about Syrian talks
I.Kemp ,   Nahariya Israel   (08.22.08)
As useless as the Syrian talks are and always have been and a front for Olmert and co I actually hope now they carry on as the U.S admin has been totally obstructive to Israel in every way. But Drippy Livni and Co will gave Condi everything she asks for and another few 100 released terrorists for which we will get nothing again in return.
17. Why are we talking to Syria in the first place? & Irony
Avinoam ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (08.22.08)
Syria lost the Golan Heights and has been funding terror ever since. They have no ethical claim to anything. I aslo don't see how signing a piece of paper with them will change anything. Ironic how when talks affect the US they'd prefer we didn't.
18. THE CRUNCH HAS COME...FOREIGN AFFAIRS TAKEN OUT OF OUR HANDS
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (08.22.08)
THE WAY THAT WE HAVE CONDUCTED OURSELVES WITH OTHER PEOPLES MONEY, HAS CALLED US TO THE DAY OF THE BANKERS ROSH HASHANA/YOM KIPPUR DAY WHERE WE ARE JUDGED AS TO OUR ACCOUNTABILITY . THE PUNISHMENT FOR ACTING CONTRARY TO OUR BIG BENEFACTOR , AMERICA IS TO HAVE OUR FOREIGN POLICY TAKEN OUT OF OUR HANDS.WE MUST INDEED BE THE NEXT STATE TO BE ADDED TO THE U.S.A......MONEY AND STUPIDITY DICTATE THIS!
19. ًًwhen Syria purchases missiles, those are no longer Russian
observer   (08.22.08)
Mr Assad told a Russian newspaper earlier this week he would like to revive a deal to import Russian Iskander ballistic missiles which have better targeting capabilities than its existing Skud missiles. He said Israel’s supply of military equipment and training to Georgia, Russia’s arch foe, proved Moscow could no longer count on friendly relations with Tel Aviv. Russian concern about angering Israel should “no longer hinder our arms co-operation”, he said.
20. #5 Syrian regime is the farthest from Islamo-fascists
observer   (08.22.08)
Never are they Islamists, Never have they the power to be Fascists
21. Syria is a dangerous enemy we should crush it without delay.
Robert Bernier   (08.22.08)
We should not miss a second occasion to destroy the terror state Syria. That way we hurt also the fanatic Islamic state of Iran. As a result of a harsh military defeat of Syria the dictatorship of El-Assad may collapse. This might open a new and positive era of relations between Israel and Syria but the Golan should remain a part of Israel. The facts about Syria nowadays are described at : http://xrl.us/bjcsd
22. stop the game!
kenny ,   pepper pike ohio   (08.22.08)
let's get the new leadership in Israel-stop the games-our children will be the ones to get hurt-especially our brave soldiers in the IDF. let the old leaders put their children on the front lines---game set match---PRONTO!!
23. Observer.
Yerach ,   Jerusalem,Israel   (08.22.08)
You are very ignorant as the capitol of Israel is Jerusalem NOT Tel Aviv!!!
24. The GOLAN is Israeli land, to hell with the politicians.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (08.22.08)
25. #5 what are you talking about?
ben Ish   (08.22.08)
Israels only ally? You sure have a strange idea of 'true ally'. 50% of your country are vitriolic Israel hating leftists, (ha, they even hate their own country) and very soon,you will almost certainly have a liberal extremist in office, who is more than likely a closet muslim himself. Explain to me what Barak Hussein Obama is going to do FOR Israel? You say to 'beat Syria senseless'? Give me a break, you already have a liberal majority in the house, hahaha. And you suggest that getting rid of Olmert is the solution? Who is going to take is place? There is nothing but clones and parrots to take his place, who are going to continue doing the same thing, because there is no David in Kadima.
26. #23- I think you missed Observers point
Chocko ,   NY, USA   (08.22.08)
He is quoting the article of what was siad, not what he said himself. And Most peope in the world look at Tel-Aviv as the capital of Israel... Sorry, but its true
27. #21 never missing a second
English person ,   London   (08.22.08)
So you want to destroy the "terror state of Syria". Do you ever miss an opportunity to spill fetid racist hatred on these pages, or do you ever miss an opportunity to call for thousands of deaths and the destruction of whole cultures? Problem on YNET is that almost all the TBers are peanut brained geopolitical strategists, who would be happy to see the one person left in the world, after their self-induced Armageddon, holding up his star of David and saying "we won". I believe it's called a pyrrhic victory. A little more humanity, a little less calling for everyone to be killed , less pleading for countries to turned into parking lots. You simply have no idea how morally bankrupt your usual long list of hatreds sounds. Zei gezint.
28. Good move
petr vojta ,   prag   (08.22.08)
Would be good move to if Russia helped Syria and Iran with military hardware and send them latest russian weapons to counter israels treats against world peace /latest Georia had to some paterns like any brutal involvement of israels rasist army/. Balance is needed to stop israels false flags worldwide. Only Russia and China cant prevent next WW Israel with its rasist appartheit policy apply . Zionism is CANCER of the Middle East and the Whole world now and people know it. Real Jews only should be living in M.E. and Zionist should be moved somewhere far from humanity.
29. If America wants to stop it...
Damir ,   Russia   (08.22.08)
then we'd like to continue it. Go Israel.
30. Peace talks not required, trade talks required
Great White North ,   Canada   (08.22.08)
What Israel and Syria need is a trade agreement. Muslims will not sign a true peace agreement anyway.
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