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Obama’s political blackmail
Michael Fenenbock
Published: 01.09.09, 08:19
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1. chicago boy
michel ,   france   (09.01.09)
this link is simple blackmail in the best tradition of chicago gangs
2. Obama Is Setting Us Up
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (09.01.09)
The author is correct in his analyses. Pres. Obama is setting Israel up. He is isolating us using this "political blackmail", thinking he can force the suicidal "two-state solution" on Israel. But, if Israel is cut-free from the US, Israel will be free to act on its own without US interference, in all areas. The US will no longer be in a position to dictate or coerce. Israel will be able to freely populate the entire Land of Israel and American protests will go unheeded. If the US abandons Israel regarding Iran, Israel will abandon the US regarding Israel.
3. Obama and blackmail
DT ,   TA Israel   (09.01.09)
Excuse me ! Israel can simply say "No, you are not a price worth paying and we will deal with Iran on our own"
4. Obama is absolutely right
Aryeh Vardi ,   Haifa; Israel   (09.01.09)
Israel is faced with two big dangers: the Iranian nuclear bombs threatning to destroy Israel from the outside, and the extrme-right settlers, threatning to destroy Israel from the inside. Obama links helping Israel against the one threat with helping Israel also against the other threat. What is wrong with that? Good luck, Obama!
5. Obama's blackmail- reply to Mr. Vardi
Lali ,   Tel Aviv   (09.01.09)
Dear Mr. Vardi, I'm afraid you got the wrong enemies. A slight overlook - the Palestinians are committed to the destruction of the State of Israel, as well as the Iranians. Are you seriously comparing those to the settlers?????!!!
6. america at it again?
tony ,   abuja, nigeria   (09.01.09)
When Bush was hard on Israel at the beginning of his tenure, different types of plagues came upon the americans until he realised his folly, retraced his steps, and the plagues were stayed. obama has come with harder policies against Israel, and the plagues are up again against the US. Maybe, this time will affect obama personally. But who knows! God promised Israel He will bless him that bless Israel, and will curse him that curse Israel. Time will tell. O Israel, return unto the Lord. Cry aloud unto Him. What are the Rabbis doing? Sitting down? King Jehoshaphat and all Jerusalem cried unto the Lord in 2Chronicles chapter 20 against the moabites, ammonites, and mount seir when they rose up against them, and they got the victory.
7. Israel vs Obama blackmail
Brod ,   USA   (09.01.09)
Israel can tell Obama to go to Hell. Judeo-Christian America does NOT support Obama. He is advancing his own personal agenda that is tainted with the spirit of AntiSemitism and Jihadism. Israel cannot and must depend on Obama. He has cowed to Islam and bowed to the Wahhabhist Chieftain whose thugs murdered 3000 Americans on 9/11. He is the exact antithesis of Nixon in times of war. Israel can and must defend itself against those who have theatened to annihilate Israel and are currently feverishly working on their nukes to accomplish their evil intention. And should their tentacles resort to showering Israel with rockets, Israel should not hesitate to use the Samson Effect on them.
8. Obama is wrong
Brod ,   USA   (09.01.09)
Using blackmail is simply the modus operandi of gangsterism. Israel should reject his trap outright. Obama is not a dependable ally. Israel cannot and must not depend on his AntiSemite administration. They resort to deception and trickery to fool Israel. Israel can and must defend itself against those who threaten its existence irrespective of Obama. The latter is an irrelevant entity that has sold his soul to Islam. Pictures showing him bowing to the Saudi Wahhabhist Chieftain whose thugs murdered 3000 Americans on 9/11 are revolting.
9. his real face
martine ,   ashdod   (09.01.09)
Well, I'm not surprised to see him act like the mafiosi he is. He's just showing his real face, he is against Israel from the beginning even if he had dinner with the Jewish community during Passover. That was all a lie and comedy. He was our friend to collect the Jews votes and money, now that he's the President, he has nothing to lose. He just doesn't know that if he is against Israel, he's against our one and only protector, I'm naming G-D, Himself. I'm not scared to see Hussein's manners, I knew that and I'm sure that one day, he'll regret to have been in the muslims's side. Let's hope that it won't be too late... for him!
10. Actually, Israel has some cards
(09.01.09)
America-supported Pakistan is trying to destabilize India. India would be happy for high quality arms and know-how for the inevitable war and insurgency Persians will eventually overthrow the mullahs, and they will remember Obama's support for Ahmedanijad China is starting to experience Jihad and needs new technologies to continue its economic growth Russia needs assistance in preparing missile defenses against American attack These are all logical alliances as Obama's America bows to Saudi Arabia.
11. Reverse Blackmail
Ronald ,   Amsterdam — Holland   (09.01.09)
It is not true that Israel has nothing in its hands. Israel has the possibility of reversely blackmailing the US. We all know that the US under Obama will do nothing substantial. Therefore, Israel should make up its mind and follow the line of the military option. After a successfull attack a massive publicity campaign should be launched against the Obama Administration, with the purpose of exposing the President and his clique. Obama should be made look silly, not worthy to lead "the world's cop nation". He must be depicted as a coward, who let Israel do the dirty job. The American public's opinion of Obama is already steadily and fastly plumbing. And this line of politics could help hasten Obama's fall.
12. Obama the charlatan
Ilan ,   Ariel   (09.01.09)
Hopefully no one is as stupid as to actually believe that US under Obama actually plans to do something about Iran. They are just trying to exploit our insecurities by offering out a crumb.
13. Jewish demorats
Laura ,   USA   (09.01.09)
And to all those liberal Jewish democracs who spent the campaign last year shilling for this Chicago muslim gangster, hussein obama, knowing his anti-Semitic associations; wright et al., I have nothing but utter contempt for you. May you be cursed along with hussein obama for being the kapos you are and placing party before country and your people. Why not name names; waxman, wexler, nadler, shumer. Feel free to add names to the list of shame.
14. Obama is an Arab sympathizer.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (09.01.09)
He will abandon the Jews. I despise the guy myself.
15. Correction #7 Israel vs Obama blackmail
Brod ,   USA   (09.01.09)
It should read, "...Israel cannot and must NOT depend on Obama..."
16. Israel driving US bankrupt
Mel ,   Miami, FL   (09.01.09)
As an American, I am sick and tired of Israel. Israelis influence and uneding push for wars in the middle east and beyond on behalf of Israel plus constant direct and indirect financial support of Israel is driving the US bankrupt. Enough is enough you are on your own don't expect us to support you anymore.
17. He has lost all public support in the US, so now he feels he
can meddle over here ,   LOL Rueben, Israel   (09.01.09)
18. Lies
E. Meadows ,   US   (09.01.09)
I find you and Glick to be very bias against both President Bush and Obama because they will not endanger American service persons for Israel's gain. If you begin a biased campaign against President Obama, he should call attention to Israel's treatment of its Arab citizens, Ethiopians, and the fact that you have one of the largest systems of nuclear weapons in the world. Why should Americans continue to support the aforementioned and other double standards, and risk the lives of our troops in Iraq, and other places to bomb Iran.
19. after Wye and the Road map and other American promises...
Golan ,   SL   (09.01.09)
first the Americans should give and then after a while we shall decide if it was worth it or not... maybe perhaps maybeeeeee we'll think about it. (Remember Clinton's promises BB?)
20. The USdebtclock post was mine.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (09.01.09)
21. 18# Because your oil to run your car is right next door.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (09.01.09)
Israel will have no choice but to use nuclear weapons if attacked by a nuclear weapon from Iran. Radioactive gasoline anyone.
22. #16 and #18
Brod ,   USA   (09.01.09)
There is no point spewing your AntiSemitic vitriols. No American soliders have ever died for Israel. Israel was alone in defending itself against Arab Islamist-Jihadist aggressions in all the wars the past 6 decades. However, thousands of American lives have been sacrificed freeing the dark forces from tyranny. Don't talk about money. America gives away $700 billion petrodollars to the Arab Islamist-Jihadist states in the Middle East annually. And billions of these funds have been channelled to support the Taliban, Bin Laden's thugs and other Islamist-Jihadist terrorist organizations and operations around the world. The fact is Israel has contributed more to America's economy and security than any of the Islamist-Jihadist countries in the world. It is time America stops wasting its billions of dollars keeping the belligerent Islamist-Jihadist states in the Middle East and Southern Asia float. Obama has made the biggest mistake of his life by cowing to Islam and bowing to the Saudi Wahhabhist Chieftain whose thugs attacked America and murdered 3000 Americans in cold blood on 9/11!
23. Mel from Miami on bankrupt
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (09.01.09)
Obama is driving us bankrupt. Israel has nothing to do with it.
24. to 22
Al ,   Boulder Colorado   (09.01.09)
Just americans don't want to get into yet another war for Israel does not make us anti semtic. You are like the boy that cried wolf. Anyone ever saying anything negative about Israel policies is an anti semite.
25. if the US does not help Israel should expand settlements
avrom ,   bet shemesh   (09.01.09)
wherever it wants but the truth is i would not do as i suggested above and i would attack Iran as soon as possible Barack Hussein is an enemy of the US and civilisation he wants an iranian bomb
26. ISRAELS HELP !!!.
ORAO STRANKA. ,   TSARIGRAD U SRBIA.   (09.01.09)
TIME FOR ISRAEL TO PUT HER TRUST IN HER MAKER - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW4OPRb4uTs JESAJAH 54 vers - 5For thy Maker is thine husband" the LORD of hosts is His name" and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall He be called. THE LORD of Hosts/ JEHOWAH Sebaot IS ISRAELS MAKER. HE IS THE WARRIORKING, AND BY WAR WAS ISRAEL ESTABLISHED. SO ISRAEL, RESOLVE UPON BATTLE !!!. LEAVE THE US AND OBAMA TO ITS COURSE. DO NOT FORGET TO ABANDON YOUR DEADLY SINS THOUGH, THE WORST OF THEM, ABORTION AND HOMOSEXUALITY, IF NOT YOU WILL BE CURSED - 4"Remember ye the Law of Moses, My servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. 5"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. 6And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the land with a curse." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWSATpx7uzk Orao.
27. Stopping Stupidity
Daniel ,   Boston, MA, USA   (09.01.09)
Israel owes all it is to the USA ... Billions upon Billions that could have hepled our poor and lagging social programs, went to you, Israel. As a Token of appreciation we get: Zionism alive and well, discrimination and prejuidice of your people towards ours, when you settle either in the USA or in Israel; and, Espionage ! (want me to name a few cases you swept under the rug?) ... How can we trust you if not make a strong statement: Get going, be human and fair, or look for free money somewhere else.
28. #18 Please go push your obuslim jihad somewhere else.He's
a pimp who can't run ,   his own country.   (09.01.09)
29. Israel has a couple of options
Frank ,   Canada   (09.02.09)
Israel can nuke Saudi oil field to make them unaccessible to the greedy Obama, Israel can retaliate on American interests in the ME or even on Obama himself. But basically, Americans are showing their true colors: they are Bready to betray Israel for oil as the Brits betrayed Lockerbie victims for oil.
30. #16, #18, #24, #27
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (09.02.09)
Sorry to put a damper on your blame-Israel parade, but a lot of what you people say is pretty much rubbish. Dispelling popular myth #1: No Americans have died in wars for Israel! Lots of American GIs have died for interests of your corrupt politicians - either political (Vietnam, Korea) or economic (first war in Iraq). Other wars were fought for the protection of freedom and security for Americans (WWII, second war in Iraq, Afghanistan). No war was fought on behalf of Israel. It was always America's interests - whether corrupt or just. Dispelling popular myth #2: America's aid to Israel is not that much. This aid is actually given as subsidies to American defense manufacturers, as Israel is forced to spend this aid purchasing American technologies. In return, America gets an invaluable ally in the Arab-dominated Middle East, who does everything America asks it to do. Compare that to the trillions your country spent in the Marshall Plan for the ungrateful Europeans, or especially, financing rogue dictatorships or guerilla groups in Cambodia, Iran, Egypt, Afghanistan, and Central America. That sure worked out for the best... Furthermore, all this money is peanuts, when compared to the gobs of money Americans threw down the sewer in this last recession, due to lack of proper regulations. Dispelling popular myth #3: "Israel spies on the US". Sound horrible doesn't it? But then again, ever wondered how much the US spies on Israel? America is the biggest spy in the world, on both its enemies and allies - and spies on Israel much more than the other way around. Let me give you one example. A few years ago, the Israeli coast guard tracked an American espionage submarine off the coast of Haifa. When detected, the submarine quickly fled to international waters. This piece of news quietly faded into oblivion, no wonder none of you have heard about it - as if assuming it is America's right to spy all over the world... Now imagine the reaction, if the American coast guard would have tracked an Israeli espionage submarine not far a few miles from Chesapeake bay? The US also spends invaluable resources tapping into Israeli communications - in America (remember the MEGA story?) as well as in Israel. So obviously, there is a double standard here. But when you're the strong guy, nobody talks about equality.
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