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Nixon in 1973: Jews may have a death wish
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 24.06.09, 11:36
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1. I refuse to behave like an Egyptian or a Canaani.
DM ,   Amsterdam   (06.24.09)
Like an Americane or European. I refuse to behave like anybody else because i already have an identity.
2. to #1 weird you live in Europ, so you
ghostq   (06.24.09)
have to behave like Europeen.
3. #2 Why do i have to?
DM ,   Amsterdam   (06.24.09)
if behaving like somebody else means i have to give up my own identity than i will refuse. What is weird about being who you are? We are humans we all have our own special and unique identity. You might find one one day. Good luck.
4. A battered antisemetic argument
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (06.24.09)
Is that the Jews have supposedly alienated themselves on every host country they've live in, from ancient times till now. This supposedly shows how ungrateful and parasitical Jews are, and that the persecution they suffered is therefore their own fault. Of course this argument is completely ludicrous and fallacious. First, it vastly exaggerates the power of Jews - by blaming them for all the sicknesses of society, it attributes to this tiny minority, nothing short of mystical, satanic powers. The Jews were to blame to everything from the killing of Jesus, the fall of the Roman and Babylonian empires, the Black Plague, World War II, Communism, the war in Iraq, the economic recessions, you name it! Yet no one cares or remembers when gentiles are to blame for their own problems. The whole country of Iceland just went bankrupt because of reckless gentile, Icelandic bankers. Can you imagine the reaction, had any of them been Jewish? Second, this argument completely ignores the great contribution Jews have given to society - in sciences, techologies, arts, culture, literature, and the economy. The Jews made all their countries fluorish, and never got credit for that - only took the rap when things got bad. Third, it conveniently reverses the blame: the real reason for antisemitism was jealousy of the success Jews reached through hard work and education. And since they had a different religion, behaved differently and looked differently, and had no means of self-defense, they made for perfect scapegoats. Nazis, white supremacists, and various other antisemites have used this battered argument extensively, and now it turns out Nixon was using it too - proving his true antisemitic colors. His military aid to Israel in the Yom Kippur war, while much appreciated - was not due to his love of Israel, but had much more to do with the Cold War calculations, as well as the fear of Israel using its nuclear bomb if it were to fall.
5. boooooooooring this article just give spot light
ghostq   (06.24.09)
to a criminal president, old story. very old.
6. @ no. 4
AJ-Raalte   (06.24.09)
Excellent post!!!
7. Richard Nixon and Antisemitism
David Rosenberg ,   New York, USA   (06.24.09)
Yes, it has been known for a long time that Richard Nixon made antisemitic comments. He also made comments against other racial/religeous minorities as well. I tend to judge people based upon their actions. During one of Israel's darkest hours, the Yom Kippur War, when the Soviets and Arabs were frothing at the mouth at the prospect of eliminating Israel, the Europeans were sitting on the sidelines with glee, and the world was about to witness a second Holocaust, Richard Nixon sent much needed weapons, against all logisitcal odds, to Israel which enabled the IDF to turn the tide and win the war. Nixon then resupplied Israel after the war and Israel has maintained its superior military edge ever since. Yes, Nixon made lots of antisemitic comments, but when it came time to helping the Jews he was there and did so. The same thing cannot be counted on by Barack Hussein Obama.
8. Nixon is a hero of Jews, unlike obama
Ruth ,   NYC   (06.24.09)
and others like Carter
9. nixon was 1000% right,liberal jews are suicidal
(06.24.09)
absolutely correct,if jews were not suicidal,than how could you explain that over 70% of them voting for Hussein Obama,or how could you explain that almost 50% of jews voted for those criminaly insane traitorous self hating parties of kadima and labor it only proves that leftis'm is a severe mental disease and is suicidal
10. Jews and death wish--it's true
mike cato ,   USA   (06.24.09)
I am in total agreement with President Nixon. How else to explain why Jews voted overwhelmingly for Hussein Obama? This, to my mind, is a death wish.
11. Anti-Semitism has not vanished... even among "friends".
Amihai ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.24.09)
12. Did the weapons actually come in time
Logic ,   Israel   (06.24.09)
in 1973? Or too late to affect the outcome?
13. 1000% right,leftist jews are suicidal
chaim schonbrun ,   brooklyn ny   (06.24.09)
absolutely correct,if jews were not suicidal,than how could you explain that over 70% of them voting for Hussein Obama,or how could you explain that almost 50% of jews voted for those criminaly insane traitorous self hating parties of kadima and labor it only proves that leftis'm is a severe mental disease and is suicidal
14. #9 i couldnt agree more. godless jews behave badly.
mira ,   israel   (06.24.09)
15. To Tahl # 4 excellent post
Mongo ,   Paris   (06.24.09)
You nailed it on the spot.
16. To #4.Good Job
shamil benyaminov ,   NY, Brooklyn   (06.24.09)
I am telling you people who claim to have phd degrees and other so called degrees make me irritated me with their stupid articles that their right. We Jews from the entire world contributed and still contributing to our host countries. I myself was born and raised in Azerbaijan, Baki. Majority of my close family members migrated to our historical home land Israel and others scattered around the world. Israel and Jews must stop this myth land for peace non sense. Come on already there are so many other land disputes bigger chunks of land Russo-Japan, India-Pakistan and etc. We always here buy Israeli products
17. to #3 yes if you respect the local customs
ghostq   (06.24.09)
cause if you got different identity it means you got special needs for other to consider, witch make you change local customs, so if you want to get any respect and consideretion and be part of a state you should behave like the rest of them other wise it is very short way for alienation
18. #7 Probably his cabinet was not Anti-Semitic
Maria ,   MD   (06.24.09)
19. Nixon certainly saved Israel's ass during the Yom Kippur war
Cameron ,   USA   (06.24.09)
20. On Jews and non-Jews
Sarah ,   New York CIty, USA   (06.24.09)
It occurs to me that during the religious wars in Europe, the Christian population switched happily between being Protestant and Catholic, depending on the faith of the monarch at the time, despite there being major dogmatic distinctions between the various forms of Protestantism and the Roman Catholic faith. Jews have never done that. Death is preferable to apostasy. Throughout history, we have preferred death to being something other than who we are. Non-Jews don't understand this. It is, in some fashion, very threatening to them. But people have been predicting our demise for a very long time. We're still here. And will be, for a very long time.
21. Nixon in 73
Ralph Levy ,   USA   (06.24.09)
Your Wrong about Nixon and Yom Kippur while he did send arms later I know for a fact I was there that Israel knew a attack was coming and did not do anything about it except call up some troops the night before. They were held back by Nixon. I was there and saw this http://ralphsrant1.blogspot.com
22. The past is not dead.
Dave Ronen ,   Haifa   (06.24.09)
It is not even past. The anti-Semitism industry is far older and more successful than any real or imagined “Holocaust Industry.” Just because we are paranoid, does not mean there are not people out to get us. Jews should one day be healed of the obsession with the Holocaust. But that can only happen when the world is healed of its pathological obsession with the Jews. Nowadays modern anti-Semitism is blooming as explained at : http://xrl.us/bepvi4
23. not 80% Jews votes but Johnson’s immigration bill
observer   (06.24.09)
The year 1957 saw the passage of the first civil rights bill since reconstruction, engineered by Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Baines Johnson. Then, once Johnson became president after the assassination of John Kennedy, and demolished conservative Barry Goldwater in the 1964 landslide that gave the Democrats lopsided majorities in both houses of congress, he passed the Voting Rights Act and the Public Accommodations Act which gave blacks the tools to liberate themselves. If that was all Johnson did, Obama still would have lost the 2008 presidential election. Johnson also passed a landmark immigration law that turned the United States from a Eurocentric to a truly global nation. Obama won only 43% of the white vote, but he carried the black vote, the asian vote and the Hispanic vote by lopsided margins. It was Lyndon Johnson’s immigration bill that changed the complexion of the American electorate even more than the civil rights bills. Under the old system, admission largely depended upon an immigrant's country of birth. Seventy percent of all immigrant slots were allotted to natives of just three countries — United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany. The new system eliminated the various nationality criteria, supposedly putting people of all nations on an equal footing for immigration to the United States.
24. To #21
David Rosenberg ,   New York, USA   (06.24.09)
I have read many books about the Yom Kippur War as well as spoken with high profile Israelis who actually fought in that war. The truth is that Israel was not held back by anyone. The attack came as a surprise to Israel and the US who were caught off guard. There has been much speculation surrounding a pre-emptive air strike proposed by Dado Elazar and rejected by Meir and the cabinet hours before the Arab ground assault began. Meir rejected Elazar's proposal for an air strike because it would have limited impact and would make Israel appear to be the aggressor, not because America held Israel back.
25. Honor Alexander Haig
Adam M. ,   NYC   (06.24.09)
In the direst days of the Yom Kippur War, Nixon's Secretary of State Henry Kissinger "wanted Israel to bleed". Secretary of Defense Alexander Haig acted on his own to start sending out the desperately needed supplies even before Nixon decided to approve them. Haig deserves more appreciation for this than he ever got.
26. Thank you for the blunt truth, #24
Cameron ,   USA   (06.24.09)
Israel got caught resting on it's laurels in the Yom Kippur war, and nearly got battered to death early on in the conflict. Thankfully, Nixon made the decision to airlift in vehicles & equipment to replace ongoing Israeli losses.
27. To: No. 19 and No. 26
Sarah ,   New York City, USA   (06.24.09)
Oh, cut the crap. Do you know when Israel got the needed spare parts? I'll tell you. Only after Ariel Sharon had landed his paratroops on the WEST bank of the Suez Canal and was threatening to march on Cairo. Only after Israel had successfully driven back the Syrian troops and stood poised at Quneitra, ready to march on Damascus. Only after Israel had completely encircled the Egyptian Third Army, cut their supply lines and the Third Army was threatened with annihilation. Then -- and only then -- did the United States agree to provide needed supplies. So shut up and learn the facts. Nixon was a vicious anti-Semite. Incomprehendingly (at least for me), so was Kissinger.
28. To: No. 25
Sarah ,   New York City, USA   (06.24.09)
Quite right. Thank you for pointing it out. Alexander Haig was always a staunch and loyal friend to Israel. He was a military man. He understood facts on the ground; he understood why wars are fought, how they are fought and what rights accrue to the victor (all) and what rights accrue to the vanquished (none).
29. Nixon sent weapons because he was reminded Israel had weapon
zionist forever   (06.24.09)
That he didn't want to see being used. If it wasn't for the nukes the US would have left Israel for the arabs decades ago. The nukes are probably the only hold Israel has over the US anymore. Obama is proof the US jews can't be relied upon to defend Israels side. The jewish lobby might have had muscle once but today its a fraction of what it was. Obama has also proven that the US isn't going to back Israel all the time, now they have shown that they will not only refuse to support Israel but they will turn on it. Obama has refused to give permission for Israel to buy Apaches but he has at the same time granted permission to Egypt. Without the nukes the military aid would end & if the arabs are willing to pay hard cash the idea of making sure Israel continues to have the strategic edge and arab oil could buy any American weaopon they wanted to buy. If Israel is destroyed to the US political establishment it would be a day to celebrate because there is one less problem in the region and now all we have to worry about is being friendly enough with the arabs to keep the oil flowing cheap. Israel has INDIVIDUAL FRIENDS in America but the on the diplomatic front America is not an ally and hasn't been for decades. Its not until 1967 the US was even interested in Israel ( when the US realised Israel could be that ally they needed to counter the Soviet take over of the Middle East ) Since the Cold War relations have slowly getting worse because the US needs arab oil now not an ally against the Soviets. Since Obama its been like an earthquake hit and whatever good relations we did have are now gone and the US has as good as declared war on Israel. Israel must not let Obama, the leftists or anybdy else talk it into giving away those nukes because once they are gone Israel will be left to the wolves and the US isn't going to allow itself to get dragged into a war just to save Israel whose loss they wont miss.
30. #24
Ralph Levy ,   USA   (06.24.09)
I don't agree. I spoke to some of the two busloads of soldiers being picked up on October 6th in Jerusalem they told me that something was going to happen in the Golan they could not tell me what. Most of those kids were probably killed the next day.
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