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Clinton: Israel has the right to defend itself
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Published: 27.01.09, 19:00
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1. "closer and closer to populated areas"?
Arie ,   BaGolan   (01.27.09)
Obama and Clinton are working both sides of the fence engaging plausible deniability in case they need to refute each others comments
2. Nice! Smart people in charge in the US again!
Andy ,   ramat hasharon   (01.27.09)
3. Beware, Israel.
Secede Texas & Okla. ,   from socialist USSA!   (01.27.09)
Mrs. Clinton has said some very supportive words and I congratulate Israel for gaining her support for the right to defend against rocket attacks. That being said... she also is infamous for saying one thing and doing another. Also, for saying things and then "redefining" what those words meant later, when it is more favorable to change her stand on a particular issue. A good example: While defending rape/ sexual harrassment victims, Clinton said: "Women don't lie about that sort of thing." Later, when it was her husband accused of rape by Juanita Broderick... Clinton did everything she could to destroy Broderick's character. The list is waaaay tooo long to type here.
4. "closer and closer..."
Ilana   (01.27.09)
Does she understand what is going on??? They fall in populated areas!! They are as close as possible. Too close for comfort. Is she nuts? Did I misunderstand something?
5. Iran cant unclench its fist as Uranium will fall out of hand
Alan ,   SA   (01.27.09)
6. finally we have to
Charles   (01.27.09)
smash the Hamasniks up much better than before
7. SO SDORAT of 22,000 JEWS is irrelevant only tel aviv is
GET REAL ,   USA   (01.27.09)
is a relevant population center!
8. Palestinians have the right to defend themselves too
sami ,   yaffa. palestine   (01.27.09)
9. 2 weeks to go to the elections .. she talks the talk
Al   (01.27.09)
After the elections she and Obama will be giving Israel the screw over.
10. #1 she is not very bright
Asaf Golan ,   Sugar Land   (01.27.09)
closer and closer... Hey lady its been eight years that they have been bombing our civilians. But then what do you expect a woman who hugs Arafat?
11. #10 Arafat held the record for most foreign "leaders" visit
Alan ,   Sa   (01.27.09)
ing the White House Hillary must have baked all the Apple Pies when Bills Company came over .So shes met the leader of the terros OK! And BTW ...,Suha.
12. WE NEED TO JUST
vashDi ,   israel   (01.27.09)
NUKE THE BASTARDS. and as for iran.......well we all know what team they bat for so sorry Clinton i dont think the president of iran is going to wanna engage anything other than their nuclear missiles.
13. #8 palestinians have a right to accumulate arsenal under
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their homes for self use only
14. #8 correct
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (01.27.09)
You are absolutely correct. The Arab-Israeli problem is not what the Left described, some borders which can be negotiate. Rather, it is one of self-defense. Fatah and Hamas launch rockets at Sderot, send suicide bombers and kidnap soldiers because they view it as "self-defense" against the Jewish presence in Israel. The only solution according to Fatah and Hamas is to get rid of "Israeli aggression" is by kicking all the Jews out of Israel. Once the Israeli Jews understand your way of thinking, there is a chance for peace.
15. #8 Get out of Israel
Israel=Jews only   (01.27.09)
16. #8 is Emblematic of the Problem
Yaron ,   USA   (01.27.09)
The sooner the left, right, and center understand that it is this brainlessness that they are up against....the better it will be if they treat the Pals as Jordanians and Egyptians. Yeah self-defense my foot....if the Israelis wanted to do the things you morons claim, the whole story would have ended long ago as the means are available. I guess that is what seperates the two sides....the Pals lack the tools but not the will to commit genocide while the Israelis lack the will but have the tools.
17. Clinton Israel has a right to defend it self
hd ,   ny   (01.27.09)
I am so proud to see that clinton say we have a right to fight back I think she deserves a pat on the sholder
18. Sami of Yaffa...Palestinians are not defending themselves
Maria ,   MD   (01.27.09)
they're the aggressors.
19. I'm not a supporter of Clinton
Maria ,   MD   (01.27.09)
but I like her better than Rice.Did Rice say the same thing? I don't remember,but I think Rice is pro-Palestinians.
20. I think the Arab world that includes Iran are jealous
Maria ,   MD   (01.27.09)
of the Jews and their accomplishments. The Hamas says that the Jews control the media, finances,etc.
21. Clinton #8
Michel ,   israel   (01.27.09)
Self defense? of course you have the right, but unfortunately the extremists are leading the Palestinians down the wrong pass. The truth is that Israelis respect the Palestinian population in every day life and as much as possible [considering that we are threatened, not being sure to be blown up next] and still I do see Palestinians moving freely in Israeli life side by side in shopping malls and streets. Palestinians do not need self defense, they need to cool down and enjoy peace and quiet for their children's future. Stop teaching hate. Come into the light out of the tunnels in Gaza and you will have it all with happiness.
22. We thought you will say something new Mre. Clinton
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All before you said the same and you know what happend then Israel take it as green light to massacer some more thousend from the Palistinians ans all before you they are partner in those massacers because they said the same sentence , if you don't want to share in the new massacer so please find something new to say ..... what's strange .... you say always Israel has the right to defend it self ... but you never mention what about the rights of the Palistinians ???? as long as you don't give them their rights they have the right too to resistance and to fight against the occupiers .... Mrs. Clinton don't forget that America helping and supporting Occupiers and land thieves and civilians killers .... no relegion and no God axcept this situation .... i know how hard for the America politicians to stand against the Jewish loby but remember that there is God over all .... J. Carter said the American politician will try to stand against the interest of Israel he suicide his politican future ...... show us please if he is right or you can change this ....... Thanks .
23. #18 Who Breached Ceasefire on Nov.4
Nour ,   Palestine   (01.28.09)
That's right, read some history. Now who is the agressor? Who imposed a siege on a Palestinian territory for practicing its democratic right? Get real Maria, and again read some history.
24. #5 Iranian clenched fists full of Uranium
Philippa ,   Johannesburg SA   (01.28.09)
Well said Alan #5
25. #18 Maria you are truly twisted!
Derek ,   Kobenhavn   (01.28.09)
Palestinian side losses: 1,300 deaths including 900 civilians. Israeli side: 13, including 4 civlians. You have the nerve to call the Pals' agressors? Look up who breached the ceasefire last year? It was Israel who killed 6 Palestinians on November 4. Now that is some real aggression, unprovoked, wouldn't u say? Besides, didn't israel harass and kill some people on Gaza's coast 5 days ago?? Lady, stop making a fool of yourself - the world knows better.
26. What Clinton forgot to say...
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (01.28.09)
"in theory". We support Israel's right to self-defense "in theory". The rocket barrages which are getting closer and closer to populated areas cannot go unanswered "in theory". In practicality, however, the minute Israel actually attempts to exercise said rights, America will ask us to stop the "massacres" and "crimes against humanity". What a freaking joke...
27. # 25
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u palistinians .,,i feel bad, ur leaders have no recodnition for ur saftey,the only reason there is less israeli deat is tht we have a security system for our people. we also wanr gazans to go to safe shelter and stay away from mortar attackers and quossam attackers. but insted they let there kids outside during a war and tell them if they lie there martars.if u watch all the fighting tapes u will see it ws a very systematic fight, and civilians were not the targets, maybe if hamas was responsibal this would not happen, stop crying and talk to ur goverment, if u have such a free gov u can make things better, god be with u
28. #23you have no democratical right to smuggle weapons, your
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idiology to make israel a muslim state, and kill all jews, doesn't permit carrying these weapons. all smugglers in order to kill israelis will meet their justice. stop playing naive, it suits you better to sing "with blood and spirit i shall regeeme palestine", a state that never was
29. #25 seems kobenhaven papers bias & fear muslem community
(01.28.09)
because their agner is far more dangerous then any jewish anger at half told truth. sounds you are sorry we killed terrorists & that not more israelis died as for provocations, there are daily provocations from arabs and palestinians, they are calculating daily how to destroy israel, how to deploy suicide bombers, rocket launchers etc. it happens daily, regardless of a ceasefire, or not a ceasefire mentality to become a martyr for the cause of islam is taught from a young age, kids getting more honour with explosives around their bodies i bet cobenhaven papers didn't write about that, a reality we are all too familiar with in israel
30. Sami @ 8
David ,   New England   (01.29.09)
When are the palestinians going to defend themselves against the terrorists and the Iranians who use them to do their dirty work? Maybe you can start a party whose theme song is "Dirty Work" by Steely Dan who sing "I'm a fool to do your dirty work", and "I'm not gonna do your dirty work no more".
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