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Washington Post: Israel, US agree on 'don't ask don't tell' policy
Roni Sofer
Published: 19.03.10, 00:09
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1. Yes.Same policy as with Bill and girls-Dont ask,Dont tell
Alan ,   SA   (03.19.10)
2. The secret addendum
John Tompoes   (03.19.10)
The USA has pledged to retreat from its occupied territories - California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, in a gradual manner over the next 20 years. They'll start by flooding these states with Mexicans.
3. Cowred US
Nichole ,   NY   (03.19.10)
I think the united states of america should change to the united states of Isarel... Hell
4. The headline is a lie
Nour ,   Palestine فلسطين   (03.19.10)
5. no need to announce
merki   (03.19.10)
i do not see the usa announcing in the news every new home and apartment building. israeli government should just allow construction of whatever is needed. it is not about don't ask don't tell. it is about you need it you build it.
6. Obama is anti-Israel
Zionist ,   USA   (03.19.10)
I have never trusted Obama from day one of his presidency. He is anti-Israel. He needs to CHANGE.
7. Never give in to the pressure of the dark forces
Brod ,   USA   (03.19.10)
Netanyahu should not meet with Obama. It will give Obama the opportunity to spew his AntiSemitic tirade at him and crusade Jidhadism on Israel. However, if he has to meet him, and Hussien starts spewing his crap, Netanyahu should bark at him back and give him a lecture on the History of the Land of Israel since ancient time. This is how you challenge a bully particularly an AntiSemite. Netanyahu should meet with members of Congress who are friends of Israel and Judeo-Christian supporters of Israel through powerful voices like John Hagee, Hal Lindsey, etc. He should also make an effort to meet with Sarah Palin-a strong Conservative voice in America and supporter of Israel. He should also invite Sarah Palin to visit Israel. In addition, he should invite pro-Israel Members of Congress to visit Israel. These are powerful elements who will counter the Obama administration in their attempt to crusade Jihadism on Israel.
8. WHAT A QUICK LIE :)
ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU ,   DAY 4 TO THE FREEDOM   (03.19.10)
9. Obama and Israel
Luiz Felipe Haddad ,   Niteroi, Brazil   (03.19.10)
Mr Zionist, Obama is not against Israel. He wants Peace in the Middle Orient. All of us, true friends of yours, do want the same. Without mutual concessions, the painful conflict will never cease. Think about it, my brother. Luiz Felipe Haddad.
10. Israel must be the only counrtry in the world where
Harry Wright ,   UK   (03.19.10)
housing construction is a front page item in the news. Some minister is trying to show he is working for his salary? Also, is this meant to be ambiguous? Netanyahu..."proposed trust-building measures in the West Bank to be adopted by both Israel and the Palestinian Authority." I was under the impression Israel will give and get nothing while Abbas will get and give nothing.
11. #3 don't ask don't tell
Irwin ,   nyc / usa   (03.19.10)
#3 nichole Whats the matter antisemite it bothers you. America was wrong in what they did to israel and what they are doing. Who is America to dictate to a soverign nation in its capital how or when or what to build .... would you like los angeles going to mexico by the way reptile i am American born and raised Jerusalem is the capital undivided of the Jewish people and will remain so forever pali's have no right to jerusalem as you don't nicole so keep your big trap shut.
12. THE AMERICAN LIE NUMBER FIVE THIS WEEK !
BENJAMIN ,   SINGAPORE   (03.19.10)
THIS BLOODY FOOLS, HILARY, AND THE GANG IF LIARS, OBAMA AND BIDEN, KNOW VERY WELL THAT THAT BIDENS VISIT IS A TOTAL UNDIPLOMATIC BLUNDER. iN THE FIRST PLACE I DOUBT THESE BUNCH OF AMERIACN POLITIANS KNOW THE basic abc'S OF NEGOTIATIONS AN DIPLOMATIC RELATION ! THEIR PEACE TALK IS SUCH A FAILURE ! WHO WOULD TOUCH ON ISSUE THAT ARE SENSITIVE CONCERNING THE 1600 HOUSES ? THE ISRAEL MK EVEN WENT TO THE POINT OF APOLOGISING TO THE US FOR NATIONAL POLICIES OF BUIlDING HOMES FOR MY CHILDREN ! THIS DONT ASK DONT TELL POLICY GUIDELIEN IS A DAMAGE CONTROL POLICY , IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE AMERICANS POLITICIAN S ARE NOT MATURE ENOUGH ! THE OBAMA REGIM, IS ONE OF THE WORST OF THE AMERICAN LEADER SHIP ! GEORGE BUSH, WOULD HAVE MADE A VERY NUTURING APPROACH . OBAMA YOU LOST THE JEWSIH SUPPORT ! HILARY- YOU TOO - SUCH A LIAR ! BENJAMIN NETHAYAHU- YOU REPRESENT THE ISARELIS- YOU ARE THERE BECUSE WE PUT YOU ON THAT CHAIR. WE LIKE YOU, AND WE HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR YOUR PARENTS , SO PLEASE SEND THE MESSAGE TO TEH AMERICAN S NOT TO INTERFERE WITH NATIONAL POLICIES NATION BUILDING OF ISRAEL. TELL THAT NEGOTIATION IDIOTS THAT MANY ISSUE ATHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO NEGOTIATE ARE ARM- TWISTING TACTIC THAT ARE MISJOINDERS OF ISSUES.. IT IS INSENSITIVE TO UNDERMIND THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL- BENJAMIN NETHA NYAHU- YOU PLEASE SENT A POLICY STATEMENT TO TEH AMERICAN AND THE SO CALLED NEGOTIATING LEADERS. " THE POLICY OF NATION BUILDING, IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE- THEREFORE, BE SENSITIVE TO THE NEED OF THE NATION ISRAEL HER LAND AND HER CHILDREN." " THEREFORE ANTI - JEWISH OR ANTI SEMETIC WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED ANY LONGER " "O COMPORMISE ON THE RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN OF YISRAEL IS INSENSITIVE " " THE AMERICAN ENVOY IS A BIG BLUNDER AND USA SHOULD APOLOGISE TO THE ISRAELIS " " THE AMERICAN POLITICIANS MUST STOP LYING " THEY GO ON A FROLIC ROUND ABOUT TOO OFTEN, BUT WE HAEV BRAINS AN EYES TO REVIEW THEIR ACTIOS AND OMMISSIONS ! TO MR. BENJAMIN NETHANYAHU. by now you already receive the signal from the Jew in Israel and the diaspora. Represent the Israeli to thie betterment, do not join the INSENSITIVE POLITIANS OF THE OBAMA REGIM and TURN THE TABLE AGAINST THE ISRALIS ! WITHOUT APOLOGY BENJAMIN SINGAPORE
13. Brod
David ,   USA, exile   (03.19.10)
That is a good plan Brod. However, you left out some of the most important ones. The Messianic Jews and Messianic Netzerim in the USA number in the millions and are the best friends Israel has. Even though Israel hates us. I will never turn on Israel. I will faithfully support and defend them as long as I have breath. I am thankful that I can be grafted into the Olive Tree! Hate me and insult me if you will. I will still love Israel until I die or Moshiach comes.
14. Concern for the Arab Israelis and Palestinians
Elizabethlynne   (03.19.10)
As a Jewish woman who keeps up with what is going on in Israel, I wish that I would read about the good things that are going on to support the Arab Israelis and the Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank. Why aren't there articles about the wonderful Arab Israeli businesses that both Arab Israelis and Jews support? How about the medical care received in Israel by the people of Gaza? There are groups that are working together to make life better, could we read about those? What I constantly read about is conflict ---not the complete picture at all.
15. Nour as an Israeli soldier and a proud American...
Jonathan   (03.19.10)
We dont care what you have to think; keep it to yourself.
16. Prime Minister Begin :
Ron B. ,   Lod   (03.19.10)
'Jerusalem is an epic. It is the wellspring of a civilization. Without Jerusalem's civilization the spiritual history of the world would be stagnant. To us Jerusalem is family. Has anyone ever heard of a daughter or a son of a Saladin ever fasting each year in memory of ancient Jerusalem's anguish? Not a one! Has anybody ever heard of a son of a Crusader who breaks a glass at his wedding ceremony in memory of ancient Jerusalem's torment? Not a one! How could you have heard, when throughout its three thousand year-long history Jerusalem has been capital to no one but to the Jews. SO IT WAS. SO IT IS. AND SO IT SHALL EVER BE.'" As to Obama and Jerusalem today : http://xrl.us/be4wyv
17. Obama we to far.
Davi ,   S'nt Andrews   (03.19.10)
He realised that the American people know that Israel is a best friend, and that the way he was verbaly abusing them is unexceptable. Millons of Jews, and many many more tens of millions of staunch Christians will protect America's little friend, and GOD intern will protect America.
18. The hate Obama holds towards Israel, its people and leaders,
Charles ,   Boston, MA   (03.19.10)
will surely be in the way of him accepting anything that will be free of more humiliating gestures towards Israel's prime ministers, his government and in turn towards the Jewish public in Israel.
19. bibi should not talk with mitchell, hitlery
jason white ,   afula,israel   (03.19.10)
or b.o. We are a sovereign state and we do not need our enemies to dictate to us. That clinton is a rabid anti Semite. mitchell is just another arab pushing for our destruction. b.o. is another soldier in the jihad against western values and helping islamofacists to take over the world. he isweakening the U.S. and is setting himself up as a caliph.
20. If building Jewish homes in Judaic capital offends...
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (03.19.10)
Then, instead of announcing building 1600 homes, the project should be broken down into daily announcements so that the "offended" world has to deal with an announcement everyday until they weary of it (are desensitized to it). If plans are to build n homes/year, then simply divide n by the number of working days in a year and announce that number of new homes every morning. We are restoring our historic indigenous Judaic capital. Those who are offended by it will just have to get over it. If they insist on Armageddon they will get it. But Yerushalayim cannot be on the seculars' auction block. Paqid Yirmeyahu Paqid 16, The Netzarim, Ra'anana, Israel Israeli Torah-reverer (& Orthodox Jew) Advocate for Logic as Hermeneutic Halakhic Authority Welcoming All Torah-reverers (Jews & non-Jews)
21. Does dont ask dont tell mean an end to Ramat Shlomo
zionist forever   (03.19.10)
Along with any other major construction in Jerusalem or is it going to mean we continue building in Jerusalem and as long as we don't announce it then the US will turn a blind eye? If we have to end the projects and only allow very small scale building then this deal is unacceptable. At the height of the fight with the recent fight with the US over all of this Bibi swore he would continue with the Ramat Shlomo project if he has done a U turn then its not acceptable and he either must stand up to Israels American enemy or he must go and be replaced by a stronger PM.
22. "Bush / Cheney Doctrine in full effect"
AY_Lamb ,   Globestan   (03.19.10)
The Pentagon and all the evangenitals contained within have definitely capitalized on the recent row. They have understood a sort of "qui tacit consentit" to start/resume the process of "Iraqification" of Israel. The original intent of Bush doctrine was to subdue and proselytize the middle east beginning with Iraq and ending with Israel for the benefit of wider global security (which of course is really related to America's economic standing on the world stage) the only thing gentiles love more than their rabbi/messiah Yeshua is their gelt. Har Meggido??? I thought this was about DC "the shining city on the hill " versus to the upptiness of those dwelling in the "hill of spring" Paqid never miss a chance to push/terrorize with your warped beliefs and eschatology? eh?.
23. don't ask, don't tell
azbob ,   carefree, USA   (03.19.10)
This is just further obfuscation while Israel steals more land. Now that Americans can see the truth, that Israel is a danger to the US, US Jews must now make a choice. Enjoy life in the US and love America first, OR get a ticket.
24. No. 23
Anon ,   Johannesburg   (03.19.10)
America supports Israel, this is the very first administration that doesnt. however, this is a once off president.. the ties between Israel and the USA is both economical, and personal, and muslims like yourself in the US are very insegnificant - and no westener cares what you have to say
25. oh no AZbob there is another choice
AY_Lamb ,   Globestan   (03.19.10)
and I think we both know what that is. That choice was also presented in Europe in the 30's (the Einsteins among others took advantage of it) and the diaspora grew and spread. This time it is different no one is being run off the land this time. Let me ask you, are you supporting JD Hayworth this time with your vote? How about McBush? Doesn't matter both of those fascist are yesterday's news, a new day is dawning, your days of terror are numbered, your wall went up to late. Soon, very, very soon the idolatry will cease once and for all.
26. AZbob you megachurch power hour is almost
AY_Lamb ,   Globestan   (03.19.10)
over. You will be liberated from the idol.
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