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Clinton seeks stronger ties with Arab allies
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Published: 09.01.11, 17:55
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1. Financial Support?
S ,   US   (01.09.11)
The PA doesn't need money- it needs sane leadership! Next, they're gonna have guns and use them at Israel. Shame on you- Clinton.
2. secy of state hillary is hillarious
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3. More money for terrorists means more terrorism!
American Taxpayer   (01.09.11)
4. WRONG tactic Clinton advisers! Instead raise the "palestinia
Jae ,   Lynn US   (01.09.11)
ian" refuge issue in arab countries; have them give citizenship and equal rights to their "palestinian" descednants of "refugees". from 63 years ago.
5. #3 agree with you, why American aid for Israel and settlers?
observer   (01.09.11)
6. necessary
dan ,   chicago US   (01.09.11)
A stable PA government is necessary. Sure there's a chance the PA could "go rogue" but without a stable govt no one stands a chance. At present the PA for all their rhetoric is not acting against israel with violence and in fact is providing lots of intelligence info that helps israel stop terror. Building Palestinian institutions is a risk to be sure, but I think it is a risk we cannot avoid.
7. when will the US stop trying to promote democracy
zionist forever   (01.09.11)
Democracy is something that has to come from the streets not the US. One of the biggest mistakes the US made in Iraq was trying to push democracy on a country that was not ready for it. The US might like the idea of democracy but they must let individual countries find a system that works for them be it democracy, dictatorship or monarchy. As for Clinton kissing arab ass like this can only be bad for Israel. She is probably going to come home demanding that Israel grant the palestinians statehood now and give the Golan to Assad without pre conditions. This administration is more interested in making arabs & muslims happy than the American people. I really hope that the people are not stupid enough to give Obama a second term or elect Clinton,
8. To @ 5, Observer,
~~Lengualima~~ ,   I   (01.09.11)
Do not combine figs with thistles, money for expansion by the settlements, not from U.S. economic aid. This money comes from private and government of Israel.
9. #7 how???
dan ,   chicago   (01.09.11)
"they must let individual countries find a system that works for them" And how will they do that? Hold a vote?? That's what democracy IS: a system in which people choose! Consider: sudan, nigeria, rwanda: nobody is "choosing" anything except those with the most guns. I agree actually, democracy may not always be the best fit, but the idea of "choosing" a system without already having a system in place that makes choosing possible is a bit of a "catch 22" don't you think? Perhaps it is as ben franklin said, "democracy is the worst system of government...except for all the others."
10. Lengualima, thanks, why Israel is ashamed of spending aid on
observer   (01.09.11)
11. Clinton etc.
James   (01.09.11)
It's time Clinton and her boss etc. got their act together and started to open their dreamy eyes to the truth. I don't believe either one of them know what TRUTH means.
12. Stop financial aid to israel
A proud American ,   USA   (01.09.11)
US taxpayers are sending 15 millions PER DAY to israel to finance the colonization of Palestine thru criminal acts. WAKE UP AMERICA!
13. Not surprised. Here's the deal...
manicdrummer ,   Madison, WI, USA   (01.09.11)
The United States has decided already that, with crude oil becoming too expensive, it's time to shed some excess baggage. What do the Arabs want? They want the US to end all ties and military support for Israel. The US will get cheap crude oil in exchange for 1) ending all diplomatic relations with Israel, including and end to military aid, 2) barring all trade and donations to Israeli charities and 3) barring North American Jews from leaving North America. Allowing 2 and 3 to happen would mean North American Jews could continue to support Israel financially and enlist in the IDF. The Arabs don't like that. This is not a joke or conspiracy theory. Wait until the latter half of this year and you'll see it all happen. Things are going to get much more perilous for us Jews, so we'd better make Aliyah now while the gettin's still good. I'm in Madison, Wisconsin, waiting for my visa and then I'm outta here.
14. LOL
Birdi ,   Israel   (01.09.11)
Oh but the PA do have guns & they do use them against Israeli citizens.
15. ECONOMICS OF THE MAD-HOUSE
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (01.09.11)
The PA is already soaking up massive amounts of money from all over,yet Clinton wants to get them even more. In the UK,it's cuts,cuts and more cuts;WE have to live within our means. It's about time that the PA learned to live within its means.If it cannot,an independent Arab Palestinian state isn't a viable proposition because it would always be dependent on others. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
16. Iran is under four sets of UN sanctions because...
George V ,   Myrtle Beach SC USA   (01.09.11)
...of its refusal to halt uranium enrichment. Yet not one set of sanctions against Israel for god knows how many nuclear missiles and they wont even sign the NPT. Hypocrisy at its finest. Israel should be sanctioned and censured until they disarm and leave occupied territory.
17. #12
Jane   (01.09.11)
Lies, Mustafa. $15 million per day?
18. #16 half right
dan ,   chicago, USA   (01.09.11)
Iran is under sanctions because it is enriching uranium AND has declared its intention to destroy a number of countries as soon as possible. The rest of the world is just acting to protect its own survival. Israel has never sought to wipe out its neighbors only to live in peace and safety. (Incidentally, this is why Israel has offered Palestinians a state no less that 5 times, something Jordan and Egypt never did when THEY occupied the very same land. But i suppose the Palestinians have their own reasons for declining.)
19. To 10, Observer, Economic aid!
~~Lengualima~~ ,   I   (01.09.11)
To 10, Observer. Let me make some clarifications: 1. Israel is not ashamed of economic or military aid from the U.S., is an exchange of mutual benefit. 2. It is not just an exchange of money, besides technological, military, intelligence, political. 3. Many people, I hope you're not one of them, believe that Israel lives of U.S. aid, which is false. 4. U.S. aid accounts for only about 1.8% of GDP in Israel. 5. Military aid to Israel creates over 50,000 jobs in the U.S.. 6. Are endless statements of U.S. officials to recognize the benefit in various fields providing military aid to Israel. 7. Israel is current in paying its obligations. 8. Find out what the status of accounts receivable from Egypt and Pakistan and you will notice that the term astronomical "black hole" also has a meaning of money. 9. I think if U.S. and Israel to sit with books in hand, taking into account the benefits of both sides, the accounts would be in zero balance. Greetings.
20. #19
observer   (01.09.11)
the top 15 economies in the world are digging in to preserve their stake in the massive U.S. military budget. With the country in deep recession and resources dwindling for the Obama administration’s programs on health care, education, and the environment, the outcome of this battle may well end up defining the next four years. “you will just get mowed down by the defense industry.”
21. 19 -7. Israel is current in paying its obligations.
split ,   US   (01.09.11)
Name one ,...
22. 3 - Israel lives of U.S. aid, which is false.
split ,   US   (01.09.11)
Prove it !!! ,...
23. 19 - benefit in various fields providing military aid to Isr
split ,   US   (01.09.11)
Name one , please ,...
24. 19 ,...
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b.s. try it per capita ,... 8. Find out what the status of accounts receivable from Egypt and Pakistan and you will notice that the term astronomical "black hole" also has a meaning of money.
25. US rally against Iran late as
Ron ,   USA   (01.09.11)
those same Arab nations according to Wiki leaks have been telling US for years that Iran is a danger and must be fixed like a snake and cut off its head. What is this fake notion of new action Obama and Clinton are feeding us o get those states to act against iran ?
26. 19 - 5. Military aid to Israel creates over 50,000 jobs in t
split ,   US   (01.09.11)
it would be much more practical to give the money directly to an American families so that 25% of the amount that ends up in your coffers + interest would stay in US and we wouldn't create an enemies in Muslim world
27. #5 Non-observer w/his non-facts
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.09.11)
I see you're still sounding off, displaying your lack of knowledge to one and all 1) Monies given to Israel, MUST be by law, used to purchase U.S. manufactured items, thus leading to employment of American's 2) Settlers get nothing of these monies, that's forbidden by law
28. To @ 20,21,22,23,24
~~Lengualima~~ ,   I   (01.10.11)
My eternal gratitude to the people of USA for their continued loyalty and support for Israel, but as in any society there are always ill-informed, let me show you the statements of a group of officials from the U.S. government the importance of Israel as a partner: political , economic, military, technological, strategic. 1. General George Keegan, former head of U.S. Air Force Intelligence has publicly declared that “Israel is worth five CIA’s.” He further stated that between 1974 and 1990, Israel received $18.3 billion in U.S. military grants. During the same period Israel provided the U.S. with $50-80 billion in intelligence, research and development savings, and Soviet weapons systems captured and transferred to the U.S. “ 2. Senator Daniel Inouye(Subcommittee on Defense (Chairman),Subcommittee on Homeland Security)Argued."Israeli information regarding Soviet arms saved the U.S. billions of dollars. The contribution made by Israeli intelligence to America is greater than that provided by all NATO countries combined" 3. Former Secretary of State and NATO forces commander Alexander Haig has stated. "that he is pro-Israeli because Israel is the largest American aircraft carrier in the world that cannot be sunk, does not carry even one American soldier, and is located in a critical region for American national security. In 1967, Israel defeated a radical Arab, pro-Soviet offensive, which threatened to bring about the collapse of pro-American Arab regimes and disrupt oil supply," 4. Joseph Sisco, a former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian affairs, once told Israeli author Shmuel Katz, “I want to assure you, Mr. Katz, that if we were not getting full value for our money, you would not get a cent from us.” In fact, Israel has long been America’s biggest strategic bargain....
29. To @20,21,22,23,24, (2)
~~Lengualima~~ ,   I   (01.10.11)
5. Israel must spend about 74 percent of U.S. military aid in the United States, where it provides jobs for an estimated fifty thousand American workers. 6. As I see you are very concerned about the accounts receivable Department of the Treasury. I suggest you find out how are the accounts of economic and military assistance from Egypt and Pakistan, the safest thing is to discover the astronomical term "Black Hole, also has a meaning in money. In the statements above, I think if we sit with the account books, counting every penny, the black numbers would be in favor of Israel, and who should go at payment office to collect would be us, what do you think as a way of payment to Alaska or Florida?. The best.
30. JEWS MUST NOT VOTE DEMOCRATE.
.....DACON9   (01.10.11)
HILARY WAS A KNOWN JEW HATER. OBAMA HAS PROVEN TO BE A JEW HATER KISSENGER ROOSEVELT AND SO MANY OTHERS JEW HATERS AND JEWS STILL VOTE DEMOCRATE.. BUT WHY DO MOST TORAH JEWS VOTE REPUBLICAN....WHY?
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